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Overview |
Wartburg College | USD | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Vermillion, SD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 9,856 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | #597 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | usd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $7,773 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $11,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $8,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $18,378 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $6,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 79% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 4,480 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 4,456 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | 1020/1300 | ||
| 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 | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $48,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | USD | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Wartburg College | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | USD | ||
| 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 South Dakota is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (9,856 students vs. 1,444 students)
Wartburg College vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or USD?
- Wartburg College is 501.3% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $7,773.00)
- Out of state tuition is 314.3% higher at Wartburg College than University of South Dakota ($46,740.00 vs. $11,283.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Dakota than Wartburg College ($18,378 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 25% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($8,224 vs. $10,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College than University of South Dakota (97% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 473.2% larger than aid received University of South Dakota ($36,157 vs. $6,308)
Wartburg College vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 56 points higher than at USD (1049)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at USD (23)
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at USD (3.43)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Wartburg College (97.4%)
Wartburg College vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College or USD? 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 USD and Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than University of South Dakota (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of South Dakota earn on average $100 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($48,200 vs. $48,100)
- University of South Dakota students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- USD graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/