Wartburg College vs. Missouri Baptist University

Wartburg College vs. Missouri Baptist University comparison

	Wartburg College	Missouri Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wartburg College	Missouri Baptist University
Location	Waverly, IA	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,472	5,641
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#577	#969
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wartburg.edu	mobap.edu
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Costs	Wartburg College	Missouri Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$48,490	$31,530
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,490	$31,530
Room & Board	$11,062	$14,340
Avg Net Price	$23,321	$26,117
Avg Grant Aid	$38,519	$21,169
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Wartburg College	Missouri Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,543	1,195
Admitted	2,528	766
Acceptance Rate	99.4%	64.1%
Enrolled %	16.8%	34.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/27	14/19
SAT Range	978/1235	910/1170
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	Missouri Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Wartburg College	Missouri Baptist University
Graduation Rate	63%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,100	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	81%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$224

Diversity	Wartburg College	Missouri Baptist University
% Men	0%	3%
% Women	1%	10%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	69%
% Black	5%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	8%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	12%

Students	Wartburg College	Missouri Baptist University
% In-State	66%	68%
% Out-of-State	29%	26%
Campus	Wartburg College	Missouri Baptist 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

• Missouri Baptist University is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (5,641 students vs. 1,472 students)

Wartburg College vs. Missouri Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or Missouri Baptist University?

• Wartburg College is 53.8% more expensive to attend than Missouri Baptist University for in-state tuition ($48,490.00 vs. $31,530.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.8% higher at Wartburg College than Missouri Baptist University ($48,490.00 vs. $31,530.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than Missouri Baptist University ($23,321 vs. $26,117)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 29.6% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($11,062 vs. $14,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Baptist University than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 82% larger than aid received Missouri Baptist University ($38,519 vs. $21,169)

Wartburg College vs. Missouri Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 144 points higher than at Missouri Baptist University (961)
• Incoming Wartburg College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Missouri Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Missouri Baptist University (3.4)
• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Missouri Baptist University (64.1%)

Wartburg College vs. Missouri Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wartburg College or Missouri Baptist 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 Missouri Baptist University and Wartburg College.

• The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Missouri Baptist University (63% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $10,000 more per year than Missouri Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $38,100)
• Missouri Baptist University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($21,750 vs. $27,000)
• Missouri Baptist University graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
• More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 57%)

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