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Overview |
Wartburg College | MBC | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Wartburg College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Wartburg College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,444 students)
Wartburg College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or MBC?
- Wartburg College is 47.9% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.9% higher at Wartburg College than Mary Baldwin College ($46,740.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Wartburg College ($18,746 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 0.4% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($10,280 vs. $10,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 48.3% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($36,157 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 96 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
Wartburg College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College or MBC? 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 MBC and Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Mary Baldwin College (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $9,700 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and Wartburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and Wartburg College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/