About Wartburg College

Founded in 1852, Wartburg College. is a Private college. Located in Iowa, which is a city setting in Iowa, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 1,482 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Wartburg College Academic calendar runs on a Four-one-four plan basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 11:1. There are 96 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Wartburg College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate68%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range902-1070
ACT Range21-26

Admissions at are considered Selective, with ,21% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 11 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

80% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 58% were in the top quarter, and 33% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Wartburg College.

5%
“We”re apathetic”
24%
“We know about current events and vote”
62%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
10%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
19%
“Sometimes, but not often”
62%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
19%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
5%
“I only go out in groups”
14%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
81%
“I feel extremely safe”
10%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
33%
“We bought the gear”
57%
“We live for the big game”
14%
“It”s not really our thing”
5%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
52%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
29%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
5%
“Available in class”
33%
“They keep regular office hours”
62%
“They”re always available”
62%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
24%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
14%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
29%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
52%
“We only party on weekends”
19%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
33%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
52%
“There might be people who do”
14%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
5%
“We”re apathetic”
24%
“We know about current events and vote”
62%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
10%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
19%
“Sometimes, but not often”
62%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
19%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
5%
“I only go out in groups”
14%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
81%
“I feel extremely safe”
10%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
33%
“We bought the gear”
57%
“We live for the big game”
14%
“It”s not really our thing”
5%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
52%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
29%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
5%
“Available in class”
33%
“They keep regular office hours”
62%
“They”re always available”
62%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
24%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
14%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
29%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
52%
“We only party on weekends”
19%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
33%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
52%
“There might be people who do”
14%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    52 Students rated on-campus housing 3.9 stars. 21 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    37 Students rated off-campus housing 3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    52 Students rated campus food 3.7 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    52 Students rated campus facilities 4.3 stars. 48 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    52 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 79 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    52 Students rated school activities 4.1 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    52 Students rated local services 3.8 stars. 37 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    52 Students rated academics 4 stars. 37 % gave the school a 5.0.

Wartburg College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Wartburg College?

27 Students rated Wartburg College

Aidan - 03/27/2024

I can't wait to start school there in the fall!

Tyler - 03/02/2023

As an athlete at the college, it is a great experience. We have top notch facilities and an even better coaching staff. Housing is the only problem I have encountered. It is very difficult to get off campus, but the door facilities are very nice. The food is good most of the time, but there are some rough nights. If you are interested in the night life there are things to do, but it's not every night thing.

Wyatt - 01/26/2021

Wartburg college is a beautiful college thatbis well maintained year round. They offer a larfe selection of majors and minors as well as a great assortment of quality extracurricular activities. The only downside of wartburg comes from individuals, but not from the college as a whole.

Liberty - 12/10/2020

I am sure that the pandemic has made everyone's college experiences duller this year, but as an incoming first year, the college experience as a whole has been a bit disappointing. However, I do not blame the college for this, because the faculty and older students had clearly been trying their hardest to make the experience the best that they could within the circumstances.

Wartburg College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Wartburg College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Wartburg College is 68%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Since I did not do all that well in High School, I would tell myself to get out more. Then take ONE year to work, explore, and live some. Finally I would tell myself to go to college when I was younger and had more energy.

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  3. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Wartburg is a place that likes to smile to cover up real problems.

    Read all 16 answers

  4. What's unique about your campus?

    The classes at this school

    Read all 15 answers

  5. What kind of person should attend this school?

    a brave person who can withstand anything

    Read all 15 answers

  6. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    A person who HAS to live in a big city. . .

    Read all 14 answers

  7. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    We are good at most sports and i have a lot of friends.

    Read all 12 answers

  8. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The worst thing about my school would be the diversity on campus. My college brings in many students from all over the world, but when they get there the school does not do anything with them. In this case, there are so many opportunities to enhance the school and attract more newcoming students, but they do not take advantage of them. Most of the time, the minority and international population on campus leave the school because they do not feel a part of the campus.

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  9. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are very friendly; we always help each other out in the learning enviornment.

    Read all 9 answers

  10. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Wartburg is best known for its music programs. Christmas with Wartburg is a must see.

    Read all 7 answers

  11. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    Before coming to college I wish that I would have known... I wish I would have known how easy it would be to make friends. I was scared that nobody would like me and I would be a loner. I wish I would have known that it was okay not to have a major picked out. There are people who are trained to help you figure it out. I wish I would have known how AWESOME this experience would be.

    Read all 6 answers

  12. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    It has an engineering program and it has skyswalks that connect most of the buildings.

    Read all 5 answers

  13. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    To me the most frustrating part about my school is the price of tuition. With a whopping forty-five thousand dollar price tag, it makes attending this school a little bit frustrating due to the lack of federal and family aid.

    Read all 5 answers

Student Body

Students

52%

female

48%

male

1,482

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

31%

Out-Of-State

61%

In-State

8%

International

Organizations

90

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

79%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
5%
% Hispanic/Latino
4%
% White or Caucasian
75%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

99% of students attending Wartburg College receive some sort of financial aid. 28% were awarded federal grants. While 73% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$38,380

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,100

Books and Supplies

$9,460

Room and Board

48,940

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$15,716
$30 - $48K
$15,739
$48 - $75K
$20,396
$75 - $110K
$24,676
$110K & UP
$27,183

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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