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Overview |
Wartburg College | PC | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Clinton, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 1,199 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | #333 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | presby.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | PC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $38,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $38,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $11,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $21,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $34,379 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | PC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 3,329 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 1,977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 59.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | 1020/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 21, 2023 |
Academics |
Wartburg College | PC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | PC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $269 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | PC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Wartburg College | PC | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | PC | ||
| 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
- Wartburg College is larger than than PC based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,199 students)
Wartburg College vs. PC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or PC?
- Wartburg College is 19.9% more expensive to attend than PC for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $38,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at Wartburg College than Presbyterian College ($46,740.00 vs. $38,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presbyterian College than Wartburg College ($21,571 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 9.9% lower than costs at Presbyterian College ($10,280 vs. $11,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Presbyterian College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 5.2% larger than aid received Presbyterian College ($36,157 vs. $34,379)
Wartburg College vs. PC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or PC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PC or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 23 points higher than at PC (1082)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at PC (24)
- Accepted freshman PC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than PC (59.4%)
Wartburg College vs. PC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College or PC? 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 PC and Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at PC is higher than Wartburg College (68% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $400 more per year than PC graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $47,700)
- Presbyterian College students graduate with a $892 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($26,108 vs. $27,000)
- PC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/