Wartburg College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran (ELCA)
Location
Waverly, IA
Population
170,000
Website
http://www.wartburg.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,446
Men / Women
55% / 45%
White
81%
Black
5%
International
5%
Hispanic
4%
Mixed
2%
Native American
1%
Asian
0%
From State
67%
From Region
22%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Life & Natural Sciences
16%
Arts
11%
Education
10%
Engineering
5%
Computer Science
4%
Health Sciences
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$26,250
Est. Cost of Attendance
$64,359
10-Year ROI
$142,000
ROI Percentile
48th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
45%
6-Year Graduation Rate
64%
Transfer-Out Rate
26%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (76%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
83%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
27%
SAT Range
970
–
1150
SAT Math Range
460
–
580
SAT RW Range
470
–
620
ACT Range
21
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wartburg College | 279 | 45% / 55% | 6% | $58,645 | 97% | ||
| Engineering Science | 13 — | 92% / 8% | 8% | $77,380 | 86 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 27% | $82,394 | 90 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,511 | 70 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $65,096 | 72 | — | |
| Physics | — +2 | — | — | $71,090 | 81 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 20% | $59,761 | 62 | — | |
| Biology | 20 +2 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $70,681 | 80 | 99% | |
| Environmental Science | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 14% | $51,329 | 40 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 7 +1 | 29% / 71% | 14% | $55,419 | 52 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $49,328 | 34 | 92% | |
| Public Health | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,553 | 50 | — | |
| Accounting | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $79,556 | 88 | 100% | |
| Actuarial Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $76,124 | 85 | — | |
| Economics | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $71,250 | 81 | — | |
| General Business | 49 +14 | 78% / 22% | 2% | $71,653 | 81 | 98% | |
| Sports Management | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $49,328 | 34 | 92% | |
| English | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,920 | 15 | — | |
| German | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,350 | 23 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,091 | 22 | — | |
| International Studies | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 100% | $51,369 | 41 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 16 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $48,297 | 31 | 100% | |
| Political Science | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $56,584 | 55 | — | |
| Psychology | 18 +2 | 22% / 78% | 11% | $47,608 | 29 | 95% | |
| Religious Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,422 | 18 | — | |
| Social Work | 10 +1 | 20% / 80% | 10% | $35,756 | 6 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 11 +9 | 36% / 64% | 18% | $46,438 | 26 | — | |
| Spanish | 2 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,034 | 22 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 22 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $50,772 | 39 | 96% | |
| History Teacher Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,111 | 43 | 92% | |
| Physical Education | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,111 | 43 | 92% | |
| Art | — — | — | — | $40,968 | 13 | — | |
| Commercial Art | 2 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,593 | 27 | — | |
| Music | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $42,371 | 16 | — | |
| Music Education | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $52,111 | 43 | 92% | |
| Music Performance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,340 | 16 | — | |
| Music Therapy | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $53,270 | 46 | — |