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Overview |
Wartburg College | Kings College | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,472 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #577 | #486 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,490 | $40,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,490 | $40,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,062 | $15,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,321 | $25,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,519 | $31,686 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,543 | 3,206 | ||
| Admitted | 2,528 | 2,988 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.4% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 978/1235 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Wartburg College | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | Kings College | ||
| 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
- King's College is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (1,932 students vs. 1,472 students)
Wartburg College vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or Kings College?
- Wartburg College is 19.7% more expensive to attend than Kings College for in-state tuition ($48,490.00 vs. $40,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Wartburg College than King's College ($48,490.00 vs. $40,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than Kings College ($23,321 vs. $25,608)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 36.4% lower than costs at King's College ($11,062 vs. $15,086)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 21.6% larger than aid received King's College ($38,519 vs. $31,686)
Wartburg College vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or Wartburg College .
- Accepted freshman Kings 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 Kings College (93.2%)
Wartburg College vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College or Kings 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 Kings College and Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is the same as at King's College (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $6,100 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $48,100)
- King's College and Wartburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- King's 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 Kings College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/