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Private nonprofit · Waverly, Iowa

Wartburg College

Small town campus · 1,452 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
76%
ACT middle 50%
21–27
Average net price
$32,908
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
64%

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What Wartburg College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$21,688
$30,001 – $48,000
$20,751
$48,001 – $75,000
$27,056
$75,001 – $110,000
$28,873
Over $110,000
$38,864

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$64,359
Tuition and fees
$26,250
First-years given a grant by the school
94%
Average grant from the school
$37,629
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
76%
SAT middle 50%
930–1200
ACT middle 50%
21–27
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
78%

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Wartburg College athletics

NCAA D3, 10 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–62
Basketball2027
Bowling88
Cross country3365
Football–184
Golf915
Soccer3044
Softball24–
Tennis1616
Track & field68120
Volleyball23–
Wrestling3365

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
22%
Biological & biomedical sciences
15%
Education
10%
Parks, recreation & fitness
9%
Social sciences
7%
Engineering
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
64%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,201
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with a Pell grant
22%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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