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Overview |
Wartburg College | Gustavus Adolphus College | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Saint Peter, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 2,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | gustavus.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | Gustavus Adolphus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $52,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $52,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $11,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $30,297 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $32,808 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | Gustavus Adolphus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 3,781 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 2,794 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 73.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wartburg College | Gustavus Adolphus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | Gustavus Adolphus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | Gustavus Adolphus College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Wartburg College | Gustavus Adolphus College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | Gustavus Adolphus 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
- Gustavus Adolphus College is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (2,072 students vs. 1,444 students)
Wartburg College vs. Gustavus Adolphus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or Gustavus Adolphus College?
- Gustavus Adolphus College is 12.3% more expensive to attend than Wartburg College for in-state tuition ($52,490.00 vs. $46,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at Gustavus Adolphus College than Wartburg College ($52,490.00 vs. $46,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than Gustavus Adolphus College ($23,683 vs. $30,297)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 7.1% lower than costs at Gustavus Adolphus College ($10,280 vs. $11,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College than Gustavus Adolphus College (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 10.2% larger than aid received Gustavus Adolphus College ($36,157 vs. $32,808)
Wartburg College vs. Gustavus Adolphus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or Gustavus Adolphus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gustavus Adolphus College or Wartburg College .
- Accepted freshman Gustavus Adolphus College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Gustavus Adolphus College (73.9%)
Wartburg College vs. Gustavus Adolphus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College or Gustavus Adolphus 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 Gustavus Adolphus College and Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Gustavus Adolphus College is higher than Wartburg College (82% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Gustavus Adolphus College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $48,100)
- Gustavus Adolphus College and Wartburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Gustavus Adolphus College and Wartburg College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Gustavus Adolphus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wartburg College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/