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Overview |
Wartburg College | UNOMAHA | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 15,058 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | #620 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | unomaha.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | UNOMAHA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $6,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $19,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $10,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $12,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $8,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 83% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 9,506 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 8,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 28.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wartburg College | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | UNOMAHA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Wartburg College | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | UNOMAHA | ||
| 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
- University of Nebraska at Omaha is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (15,058 students vs. 1,444 students)
Wartburg College vs. UNOMAHA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or UNOMAHA?
- Wartburg College is 636.8% more expensive to attend than UNOMAHA for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $6,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 134.6% higher at Wartburg College than University of Nebraska at Omaha ($46,740.00 vs. $19,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Omaha than Wartburg College ($12,973 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 3.5% lower than costs at University of Nebraska at Omaha ($10,280 vs. $10,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College than University of Nebraska at Omaha (97% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 342% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Omaha ($36,157 vs. $8,180)
Wartburg College vs. UNOMAHA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or UNOMAHA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNOMAHA or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 55 points higher than at UNOMAHA (1050)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UNOMAHA (23)
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UNOMAHA (3.44)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than UNOMAHA (85.9%)
Wartburg College vs. UNOMAHA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College or UNOMAHA? 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 UNOMAHA and Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than University of Nebraska at Omaha (63% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $1,500 more per year than UNOMAHA graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $46,600)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UNOMAHA graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNOMAHA students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/