Wartburg College vs. McNally Smith College of Music

Wartburg College vs. McNally Smith College of Music comparison

	Wartburg College	McNally Smith College of Music	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wartburg College	McNally Smith College of Music
Location	Waverly, IA	Saint Paul, MN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,444	376
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#654
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	wartburg.edu	mcnallysmith.edu
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Costs	Wartburg College	McNally Smith College of Music
Tuition (In State)	$46,740	$27,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$46,740	$27,040
Room & Board	$10,280	$7,100
Avg Net Price	$23,683	$30,167
Avg Grant Aid	$36,157	$7,067
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	45%

Admission	Wartburg College	McNally Smith College of Music
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	272
Admitted	2,708	178
Acceptance Rate	97.4%	65.4%
Enrolled %	13%	53.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	-
Typical High School Grades	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)	Recommended
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Academics	Wartburg College	McNally Smith College of Music
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Wartburg College	McNally Smith College of Music
Graduation Rate	63%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,100	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	81%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,550
Median Loan Payment	$279	$274

Diversity	Wartburg College	McNally Smith College of Music
% Men	49%	0%
% Women	51%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	71%
% Black	5%	10%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	9%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Wartburg College	McNally Smith College of Music
% In-State	70%	-
% Out-of-State	27%	-
Campus	Wartburg College	McNally Smith College of Music
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 McNally Smith College of Music based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 376 students)

Wartburg College vs. McNally Smith College of Music Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or McNally Smith College of Music?

• Wartburg College is 72.9% more expensive to attend than McNally Smith College of Music for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $27,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 72.9% higher at Wartburg College than McNally Smith College of Music ($46,740.00 vs. $27,040.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than McNally Smith College of Music ($23,683 vs. $30,167)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNally Smith College of Music are 44.8% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($7,100 vs. $10,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College than McNally Smith College of Music (97% vs. 45%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 411.6% larger than aid received McNally Smith College of Music ($36,157 vs. $7,067)

Wartburg College vs. McNally Smith College of Music Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than McNally Smith College of Music (65.4%)

Wartburg College vs. McNally Smith College of Music Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wartburg College or McNally Smith College of Music? 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 McNally Smith College of Music and Wartburg College.

• The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than McNally Smith College of Music (63% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $13,200 more per year than McNally Smith College of Music graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $34,900)
• McNally Smith College of Music students graduate with a $450 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($26,550 vs. $27,000)
• McNally Smith College of Music graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
• More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNally Smith College of Music students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 56%)

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