Rush University Medical Center vs. Wartburg College

Rush University vs. Wartburg College comparison

	Rush University	Wartburg College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rush University Medical Center	Wartburg College
Location	Chicago, IL	Waverly, IA
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,870	1,444
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#654
Religious Affiliation	-	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rush.edu	wartburg.edu
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Costs	Rush University Medical Center	Wartburg College
Tuition (In State)	$0	$46,740
Tuition (Out of State)	$0	$46,740
Room & Board	$0	$10,280
Avg Net Price	-	$23,683
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$36,157
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	97%

Admission	Rush University Medical Center	Wartburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,779
Admitted	-	2,708
Acceptance Rate		97.4%
Enrolled %		13%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.48
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range		970/1120
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Rush University Medical Center	Wartburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors		Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Rush University Medical Center	Wartburg College
Graduation Rate	-	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$116,100	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	81%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,772	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$225	$279

Diversity	Rush University Medical Center	Wartburg College
% Men	23%	49%
% Women	77%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	47%	77%
% Black	8%	5%
% Hispanic	25%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	8%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	Rush University Medical Center	Wartburg College
% In-State	-	70%
% Out-of-State	-	27%
Campus	Rush University Medical Center	Wartburg College
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility		No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Rush University is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (2,870 students vs. 1,444 students)

Rush University Medical Center vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rush University Medical Center or Wartburg College?

• Wartburg College is ?% more expensive to attend than Rush University Medical Center for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Wartburg College than Rush University ($46,740.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College than Rush University (97% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is ?% larger than aid received Rush University ($36,157 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Rush University Medical Center or Wartburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wartburg College or Rush University Medical Center .

Rush University Medical Center vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rush University Medical Center 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 Rush University Medical Center.

• Graduates from Rush University earn on average $68,000 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($116,100 vs. $48,100)
• Rush University students graduate with a $5,228 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($21,772 vs. $27,000)
• Rush University Medical Center graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($225 vs. $279)
• More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rush University Medical Center students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/