Wartburg College vs. Fontbonne University

Wartburg College vs. Fontbonne University comparison

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Overview	Wartburg College	Fontbonne University
Location	Waverly, IA	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,444	944
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#654
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wartburg.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	Wartburg College	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$46,740	$27,996
Tuition (Out of State)	$46,740	$27,996
Room & Board	$10,280	$10,856
Avg Net Price	$23,683	$20,732
Avg Grant Aid	$36,157	$22,284
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	Wartburg College	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	880
Admitted	2,708	831
Acceptance Rate	97.4%	94.4%
Enrolled %	13%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	17/23
SAT Range	970/1120
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	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Wartburg College	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	63%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,100	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	81%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Wartburg College	Fontbonne University
% Men	49%	41%
% Women	51%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	71%
% Black	5%	15%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	8%	7%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Wartburg College	Fontbonne University
% In-State	70%	78%
% Out-of-State	27%	21%
Campus	Wartburg College	Fontbonne University
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 Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 944 students)

Wartburg College vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or Fontbonne University?

• Wartburg College is 67% more expensive to attend than Fontbonne University for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67% higher at Wartburg College than Fontbonne University ($46,740.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fontbonne University than Wartburg College ($20,732 vs. $23,683)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 5.6% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($10,280 vs. $10,856)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fontbonne University than Wartburg College (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 62.3% larger than aid received Fontbonne University ($36,157 vs. $22,284)

Wartburg College vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 55 points higher than at Fontbonne University (1050)
• Incoming Wartburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Fontbonne University (23)
• Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Fontbonne University (3.3)
• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Fontbonne University (94.4%)

Wartburg College vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wartburg College or Fontbonne University? 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 Fontbonne University and Wartburg College.

• The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Fontbonne University (63% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Fontbonne University graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $46,400)
• Fontbonne University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Fontbonne University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fontbonne University students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 59%)

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