Wartburg College

Waverly, Iowa
4-year Private university
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Overview

Wartburg College is a private institution established in 1852 with rural setting located at Waverly. It is ranked 156 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $51,040(2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,416. It practices 4-4-1-based academic calendar.

#156 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Rural
Location Waverly, Iowa
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1852
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
1,416 Undergraduates
Website http://www.wartburg.edu/

Learning

13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Biology
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$61,870
Cost of Attendance
$22,896
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $51,040
Outstate Tuition Fee $51,040
Room and Board Fees $11,062
$43,117 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

97% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jul
23
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$36,100 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$31,786 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $61,870
74% Students with need received Financial Aid
34.2% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Regents and Presidential Scholarships
Total Worth $23,000-$26,000
Eligibility First-year students
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance GPA: 2.7
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
McElroy Scholarship / Slife Scholarship
Total Worth Full tuition
Eligibility Preference to students from the Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Iowa, area.
Minimum Criteria Based on recommendation and grade point average.
Requirement for maintenance Based on academic performance
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Total Worth $1,500 per year
Eligibility Transfer students who are active members of Phi Theta Kappa at a two-year institution.
Minimum Criteria GPA: 3.3
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Meistersinger Music Scholarship
Total Worth $5,000 per year
Details To qualify, applicants must respond to an audition invitation and be accepted for admission. Competition is open to music and non-music majors.
National Merit Finalist Scholarship
Total Worth $2,000 per year
Details Awarded to first-year students who list Wartburg as their first choice with the National Merit Corporation and are selected as finalists.
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Students

1,416 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
80% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
63% Students graduate within 6 years