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Overview |
Wartburg College | CHC | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | #898 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | 900/1090 | ||
| 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 | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Wartburg College | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | CHC | ||
| 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 CHC based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,420 students)
Wartburg College vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or CHC?
- Wartburg College is 20% more expensive to attend than CHC for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Wartburg College than Chestnut Hill College ($46,740.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than CHC ($23,683 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 16.7% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($10,280 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College as Chestnut Hill College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 23.5% larger than aid received Chestnut Hill College ($36,157 vs. $29,288)
Wartburg College vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 139 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Wartburg College (97.4%)
Wartburg College vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College or CHC? 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 CHC and Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Chestnut Hill College (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $2,800 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $45,300)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/