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Overview |
Wartburg College | AQ | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 1,265 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | #819 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | aquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | AQ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $36,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $36,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $10,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $18,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $30,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | AQ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 2,116 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 1,921 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | 1000/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Wartburg College | AQ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | AQ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | AQ | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Wartburg College | AQ | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | AQ | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wartburg College is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,265 students)
Wartburg College vs. AQ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or AQ?
- Wartburg College is 28.1% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.1% higher at Wartburg College than Aquinas College ($46,740.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Wartburg College ($18,605 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 2.8% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($10,280 vs. $10,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 20.3% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($36,157 vs. $30,049)
Wartburg College vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or AQ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AQ or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 15 points higher than at AQ (1090)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at AQ (24)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than AQ (90.8%)
Wartburg College vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College or AQ? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between AQ and Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Aquinas College (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $8,100 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/