What Wartburg costs
Wartburg College charges $26,250 a year in published tuition and fees, about $13,125 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $64,359 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $22,869 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Wartburg
For fall 2024, Wartburg College received 3,203 applications and admitted 2,429 students, and 402 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 930 and 1200.
What Wartburg students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Wartburg College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business / Commerce | 49 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 20 |
| Psychology | 18 |
| Mass Communication / Media Studies | 16 |
| Music Teacher Education | 14 |
| Engineering Science | 13 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 11 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Wartburg
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa: about 15 miles away
Colleges like Wartburg
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan: 1,573 undergraduates
- Albion College, Albion, Michigan: 1,300 undergraduates
- Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa: 1,729 undergraduates
- The College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio: 1,730 undergraduates
- Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio: 1,732 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Wartburg College's acceptance rate? 75.8% for fall 2024: 2,429 of 3,203 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Wartburg College? $26,250 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Wartburg College? About 1,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Wartburg College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 930–1200.
What is the campus setting at Wartburg College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Wartburg College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Wartburg College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
