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Overview |
Wartburg College | RMC | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Billings, MT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 1,054 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | #636 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | rocky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | RMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $31,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $31,342 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $9,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $19,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $23,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | RMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 1,458 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 1,096 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | 970/1230 | ||
| 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 | RMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | RMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | RMC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Wartburg College | RMC | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | RMC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wartburg College is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,054 students)
Wartburg College vs. RMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or RMC?
- Wartburg College is 49.1% more expensive to attend than RMC for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.1% higher at Wartburg College than Rocky Mountain College ($46,740.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than Wartburg College ($19,353 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 12.7% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($9,120 vs. $10,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 56.8% larger than aid received Rocky Mountain College ($36,157 vs. $23,062)
Wartburg College vs. RMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or RMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RMC or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 68 points higher than at RMC (1037)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at RMC (23)
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at RMC (3.42)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than RMC (75.2%)
Wartburg College vs. RMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College or RMC? 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 RMC and Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Rocky Mountain College (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $1,300 more per year than RMC graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $46,800)
- Rocky Mountain College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- RMC 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 RMC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/