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Overview |
Wartburg College | St. Andrews University | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Laurinburg, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 809 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | sapc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | St. Andrews University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $28,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $28,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $11,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $31,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $17,026 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | St. Andrews University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 1,767 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 1,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 64.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 15.6%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Wartburg College | St. Andrews University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | St. Andrews University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $232 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | St. Andrews University | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 22% |
Students |
Wartburg College | St. Andrews University | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | St. Andrews University | ||
| 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 St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 809 students)
Wartburg College vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or St. Andrews University?
- Wartburg College is 63.4% more expensive to attend than St. Andrews University for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $28,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.4% higher at Wartburg College than St. Andrews University ($46,740.00 vs. $28,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than St. Andrews University ($23,683 vs. $31,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 11.7% lower than costs at St. Andrews University ($10,280 vs. $11,480)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College as St. Andrews University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 112.4% larger than aid received St. Andrews University ($36,157 vs. $17,026)
Wartburg College vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or St. Andrews University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Andrews University or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 187 points higher than at St. Andrews University (918)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at St. Andrews University (20)
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)
Wartburg College vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College or St. Andrews University? 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 St. Andrews University and Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than St. Andrews University (63% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $11,700 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $36,400)
- St. Andrews University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- St. Andrews University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/