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Overview |
SIUE | Wartburg College | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Waverly, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #654 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | wartburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Wartburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $46,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $46,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $10,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $23,683 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $36,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
SIUE | Wartburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 2,779 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 2,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | Wartburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Wartburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Wartburg College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
SIUE | Wartburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | 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
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 1,444 students)
SIUE vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Wartburg College?
- Wartburg College is 402.3% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 402.3% higher at Wartburg College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($46,740.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Wartburg College ($13,586 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 0.1% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($10,272 vs. $10,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 239.5% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($36,157 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Wartburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wartburg College or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 35 points higher than at SIUE (1070)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Wartburg College (97.4%)
SIUE vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE 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 SIUE.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $1,100 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $47,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $5,570 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($21,430 vs. $27,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/