Wartburg College, IA
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeSelective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran ChurchMain Campus
Wartburg College Rankings
Affordability52
Selectivity37
Retention47
Graduation41
Earnings50
Diversity30
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Wartburg College
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences17%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education13%
Engineering8%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs2%
History1%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences7%
Visual and Performing Arts4%
Admissions
Getting into Wartburg College
76%Admission Rate
550Median SAT Math
540Median SAT Reading
23Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)510–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)510–570
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–26
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Wartburg College
$41KIn-State Tuition
$41KOut-of-State Tuition
$52KAverage Total Cost
$22KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $17K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $17K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $20K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $25K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $27K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Wartburg College
67%Receive Federal Loans
$21KMedian Federal Debt
79%Repayment Rate
$280Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 14% | 45% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 16% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 24% | 15% | 9% |
| >$110K | 35% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $16K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $21K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $22K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $21K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $20K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $31K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $28K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $10K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 74% | 50% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 79% | 54% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 85% | 58% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 90% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Wartburg College
79%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
5%Withdrawal Rate
66%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 63% | 44% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 66% | 57% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 70% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 83% | 58% | 53% |
| Black | 34% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 73% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% | 46% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 52% | 60% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 45% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 75% | 46% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Wartburg College
96%Employment Rate
$40KMedian Salary
$28K25 Pctl Salary
$49K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 96% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 97% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 96% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 96% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 94% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $13K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $28K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $40K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $49K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $59K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $40K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $43K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $45K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Wartburg College
1,468Undergraduates
95%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 53% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 47% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 9% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 76% | 70% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 8% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 10% | 29% | 43% |
Location Map
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