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Overview |
Wartburg College | Northwest | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Maryville, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 8,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | #914 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | nwmissouri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $6,015 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $12,082 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $10,428 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $8,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 95% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 6,877 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 5,884 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 85.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | 938/1158 | ||
| 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 | Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Wartburg College | Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | Northwest | ||
| 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
- Northwest Missouri State University is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (8,505 students vs. 1,444 students)
Wartburg College vs. Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or Northwest?
- Wartburg College is 677.1% more expensive to attend than Northwest for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $6,015.00)
- Out of state tuition is 286.9% higher at Wartburg College than Northwest Missouri State University ($46,740.00 vs. $12,082.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Missouri State University than Wartburg College ($14,197 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 1.4% lower than costs at Northwest Missouri State University ($10,280 vs. $10,428)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College than Northwest Missouri State University (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 331.1% larger than aid received Northwest Missouri State University ($36,157 vs. $8,387)
Wartburg College vs. Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 58 points higher than at Northwest (1047)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Northwest (23)
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Northwest (3.45)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Northwest (85.6%)
Wartburg College vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College or Northwest? 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 Northwest and Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Northwest Missouri State University (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Northwest graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $41,200)
- Northwest Missouri State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Northwest graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwest students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/