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Overview |
Wartburg College | William Jewell College | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Liberty, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 853 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | jewell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | William Jewell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $18,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $18,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $10,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $20,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $13,451 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | William Jewell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 1,676 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 687 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 41% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 35.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | 1030/1130 | ||
| 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 | William Jewell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | William Jewell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | William Jewell College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Wartburg College | William Jewell College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | William Jewell College | ||
| 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 William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 853 students)
Wartburg College vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or William Jewell College?
- Wartburg College is 154.6% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $18,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 154.6% higher at Wartburg College than William Jewell College ($46,740.00 vs. $18,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Wartburg College ($20,108 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 1.5% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($10,130 vs. $10,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College than Wartburg College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 168.8% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($36,157 vs. $13,451)
Wartburg College vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or William Jewell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William Jewell College or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 55 points higher than at Wartburg College (1105)
- Incoming William Jewell College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Wartburg College (24)
- Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than William Jewell College (41%)
Wartburg College vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College or William Jewell College? 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 William Jewell College and Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is the same as at William Jewell College (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $400 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $48,100)
- William Jewell College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- William Jewell College 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 William Jewell College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/