Wartburg College vs. MidlandU

Comparable Facts

Compare Wartburg College in Waverly, IA with Midland University in Fremont, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Midland University is larger than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (1,558 students vs. 1,483 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Wartburg College is located in Waverly, IA (Distant Town setting); Midland University is in Fremont, NE (Distant Town setting).
• Wartburg College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Midland University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Wartburg College 13:1; Midland University 14:1.

Wartburg College vs. MidlandU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or MidlandU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than MidlandU ($24,031 vs. $26,643).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midland University are 4.9% lower than at Wartburg College ($11,172 vs. $11,750).
• Midland University is 60.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than Wartburg College (about $15,800 more per year; $42,050.00 vs. $26,250.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 60.2% higher at MidlandU than at Wartburg College (about $15,800 more per year; $42,050.00 vs. $26,250.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Midland University than at Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 37.9% larger than aid received by Midland University students ($40,336 vs. $29,260).

Wartburg College vs. MidlandU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or MidlandU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between MidlandU and Wartburg College.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Wartburg College (1070) is the same as at MidlandU (1070).
• Incoming Wartburg College students have a 4 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (24 vs. 20 at MidlandU).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Wartburg College 930/1200; Midland University 963/1170.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Wartburg College 21/27; Midland University 17/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Wartburg College - Test optional; MidlandU - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at MidlandU (3.26).
• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than MidlandU (66.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.6% at Wartburg College vs. 31.4% at MidlandU.

Wartburg College vs. MidlandU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Wartburg College and MidlandU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Wartburg College's six-year graduation rate (63%) is higher than Midland University's (44%).
• Graduates from Wartburg College earn a median of about $5,200 more per year than MidlandU graduates about ten years after starting college ($48,100 vs. $42,900), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Midland University and Wartburg College graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Midland University and Wartburg College graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MidlandU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.