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Overview |
Wartburg College | Elms College | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Chicopee, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 1,275 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | #401 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | elms.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | Elms College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $38,735 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $38,735 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $14,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $23,498 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $27,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | Elms College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 1,177 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 1,070 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 90.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | 1070/1300 | ||
| 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 | Elms College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | Elms College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | Elms College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 24% |
Students |
Wartburg College | Elms College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | Elms College | ||
| 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 Elms College based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,275 students)
Wartburg College vs. Elms College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or Elms College?
- Wartburg College is 20.7% more expensive to attend than Elms College for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $38,735.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.7% higher at Wartburg College than College of Our Lady of the Elms ($46,740.00 vs. $38,735.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Wartburg College ($23,498 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 44.3% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($10,280 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Wartburg College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 33.4% larger than aid received College of Our Lady of the Elms ($36,157 vs. $27,109)
Wartburg College vs. Elms College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or Elms College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elms College or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 129 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Elms College (22)
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Elms College (3.42)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Elms College (90.9%)
Wartburg College vs. Elms College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College or Elms College? 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 Elms College and Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than College of Our Lady of the Elms (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $46,300)
- College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elms College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/