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Overview |
CSU | Wartburg College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Waverly, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | #654 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | wartburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Wartburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $46,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $46,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $10,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $23,683 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $36,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 97% |
Admission |
CSU | Wartburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 2,779 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 2,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 970/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CSU | Wartburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Wartburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $279 |
Diversity |
CSU | Wartburg College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 4% |
Students |
CSU | Wartburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 27% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Wartburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chicago State University is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (2,317 students vs. 1,444 students)
CSU vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Wartburg College?
- Wartburg College is 510.5% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 510.5% higher at Wartburg College than Chicago State University ($46,740.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Wartburg College ($6,446 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 34.2% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($10,280 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College than Chicago State University (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 127.5% larger than aid received Chicago State University ($36,157 vs. $15,891)
CSU vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Wartburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wartburg College or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 230 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at CSU (3.18)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or Wartburg College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wartburg College and CSU.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Chicago State University (63% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $9,800 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $38,300)
- Wartburg College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,250)
- Wartburg College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($279 vs. $323)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/