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Overview |
Wartburg College | AMU | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Ave Maria, FL | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,472 | 1,335 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #577 | #560 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | avemaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | AMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,490 | $26,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,490 | $26,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,062 | $14,125 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,321 | $23,515 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,519 | $19,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | AMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,543 | 2,448 | ||
| Admitted | 2,528 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.4% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 29% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 978/1235 | 1018/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Wartburg College | AMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | AMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,428 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $231 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | AMU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 13% |
Students |
Wartburg College | AMU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | AMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wartburg College is larger than than AMU based on total student enrollment (1,472 students vs. 1,335 students)
Wartburg College vs. AMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or AMU?
- Wartburg College is 80.1% more expensive to attend than AMU for in-state tuition ($48,490.00 vs. $26,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.1% higher at Wartburg College than Ave Maria University ($48,490.00 vs. $26,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than AMU ($23,321 vs. $23,515)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 27.7% lower than costs at Ave Maria University ($11,062 vs. $14,125)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ave Maria University than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 92.9% larger than aid received Ave Maria University ($38,519 vs. $19,967)
Wartburg College vs. AMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or AMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AMU or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 7 points higher than at AMU (1098)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at AMU (24)
- Accepted freshman AMU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than AMU (44.8%)
Wartburg College vs. AMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College or AMU? 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 AMU and Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Ave Maria University (63% vs. 41%)
- Ave Maria University students graduate with a $4,572 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($22,428 vs. $27,000)
- AMU graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($231 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AMU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/