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Overview |
ISU | Wartburg College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Waverly, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,989 | 1,472 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #577 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | wartburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Wartburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,066 | $48,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,131 | $48,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,584 | $11,062 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,871 | $23,321 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,590 | $38,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
ISU | Wartburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,884 | 2,543 | ||
| Admitted | 18,589 | 2,528 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 978/1235 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Wartburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Wartburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $279 |
Diversity |
ISU | Wartburg College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
ISU | Wartburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 29% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Wartburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (20,989 students vs. 1,472 students)
ISU vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Wartburg College?
- Wartburg College is 301.9% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($48,490.00 vs. $12,066.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.9% higher at Wartburg College than Illinois State University ($48,490.00 vs. $24,131.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than Wartburg College ($20,871 vs. $23,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 4.7% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($11,062 vs. $11,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College than Illinois State University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 232.3% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($38,519 vs. $11,590)
ISU vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Wartburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wartburg College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 15 points higher than at ISU (1090)
- Incoming ISU students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Wartburg College (24)
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at ISU (3.41)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than ISU (89%)
ISU vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Wartburg College (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $900 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $48,100)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/