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Overview |
Wartburg College | Saint John's | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Collegeville, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,472 | 1,624 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #577 | #275 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | Saint John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,490 | $52,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,490 | $52,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,062 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,321 | $29,473 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,519 | $37,419 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | Saint John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,543 | 1,597 | ||
| Admitted | 2,528 | 1,445 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.4% | 90.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 978/1235 | 1145/1280 | ||
| 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 | Saint John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | Saint John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $64,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | Saint John's | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Wartburg College | Saint John's | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | Saint John's | ||
| 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
- Saint Johns University is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (1,624 students vs. 1,472 students)
Wartburg College vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or Saint John's?
- Saint Johns University is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Wartburg College for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $48,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Saint John's than Wartburg College ($52,700.00 vs. $48,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than Saint John's ($23,321 vs. $29,473)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 9.7% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($11,062 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 2.9% larger than aid received Saint Johns University ($38,519 vs. $37,419)
Wartburg College vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or Saint John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint John's or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 43 points higher than at Wartburg College (1105)
- Incoming Saint John's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Wartburg College (24)
- Accepted freshman Saint John's students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Saint John's (90.5%)
Wartburg College vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College or Saint John's? 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 Saint John's and Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Wartburg College (80% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $16,300 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $48,100)
- Saint Johns University and Wartburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Johns University and Wartburg College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wartburg College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/