Wartburg College
Waverly, IA · Private
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Wartburg College admitted 75.8% of applicants university-wide (2,429 of 3,203).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 75.8% | 2,429 | 3,203 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 800 | 1,000 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 480 | 600 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 25 | 50 |
| Men | 71.9% | 1,218 | 1,693 |
| Women | 80.3% | 1,211 | 1,509 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,429 admitted students, 402 enrolled (16.6% yield).
Wartburg College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 930–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Wartburg College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $64,359/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $26,250 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,684 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $64,359/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $21,688 |
| $30k–48k | $20,751 |
| $48k–75k | $27,056 |
| $75k–110k | $28,873 |
| Over $110k | $38,864 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Wartburg Award — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Talent Scholarship — $1,000-$4,000 per year (Departmental)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Wartburg Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Automatic)
- Presidential Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Wartburg Award — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Talent Scholarship — $1,000-$4,000 per year (Departmental)
- International Student Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Wartburg College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Wartburg College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Wartburg College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $56,201
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 64.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Wartburg College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #156
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Wartburg College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (22%), Biological & life sciences (15%), Social sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.
Wartburg College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.