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Overview |
Wartburg College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,472 | 1,364 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #577 | #578 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,490 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,490 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,062 | $14,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,321 | $21,714 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,519 | $30,711 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,543 | 2,349 | ||
| Admitted | 2,528 | 2,262 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.4% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 21/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 978/1235 | 1030/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Wartburg College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Wartburg College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wartburg College is larger than than Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (1,472 students vs. 1,364 students)
Wartburg College vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or Emory and Henry College?
- Wartburg College is 40.6% more expensive to attend than Emory and Henry College for in-state tuition ($48,490.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Wartburg College than Emory and Henry College ($48,490.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than Wartburg College ($21,714 vs. $23,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 29.8% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($11,062 vs. $14,360)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College as Emory and Henry College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 25.4% larger than aid received Emory and Henry College ($38,519 vs. $30,711)
Wartburg College vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 125 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Emory and Henry College (96.3%)
Wartburg College vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Emory and Henry College (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Emory and Henry College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $43,700)
- Emory and Henry College and Wartburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Emory and Henry College and Wartburg College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emory and Henry College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/