Wartburg College vs. Siena Heights University

Wartburg College vs. Siena Heights University comparison

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Overview	Wartburg College	Siena Heights University
Location	Waverly, IA	Adrian, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,444	1,857
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#654	#490
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wartburg.edu	sienaheights.edu
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Costs	Wartburg College	Siena Heights University
Tuition (In State)	$46,740	$28,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$46,740	$28,000
Room & Board	$10,280	$12,200
Avg Net Price	$23,683	$20,074
Avg Grant Aid	$36,157	$21,168
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Wartburg College	Siena Heights University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	1,545
Admitted	2,708	1,004
Acceptance Rate	97.4%	65%
Enrolled %	13%	27.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	20/27
SAT Range	970/1120	930/1133
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Wartburg College	Siena Heights University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Wartburg College	Siena Heights University
Graduation Rate	63%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,100	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	81%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$17,746
Median Loan Payment	$279	$183

Diversity	Wartburg College	Siena Heights University
% Men	49%	44%
% Women	51%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	60%
% Black	5%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	8%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	19%

Students	Wartburg College	Siena Heights University
% In-State	70%	70%
% Out-of-State	27%	27%
Campus	Wartburg College	Siena Heights 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

• Siena Heights University is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (1,857 students vs. 1,444 students)

Wartburg College vs. Siena Heights University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or Siena Heights University?

• Wartburg College is 66.9% more expensive to attend than Siena Heights University for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $28,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.9% higher at Wartburg College than Siena Heights University ($46,740.00 vs. $28,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena Heights University than Wartburg College ($20,074 vs. $23,683)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 18.7% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($10,280 vs. $12,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Siena Heights University than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 70.8% larger than aid received Siena Heights University ($36,157 vs. $21,168)

Wartburg College vs. Siena Heights University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 78 points higher than at Siena Heights University (1027)
• Incoming Wartburg College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Siena Heights University (22)
• Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Siena Heights University (3.32)
• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Siena Heights University (65%)

Wartburg College vs. Siena Heights University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wartburg College or Siena Heights 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 Siena Heights University and Wartburg College.

• The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Siena Heights University (63% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Siena Heights University graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $42,400)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $9,254 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($17,746 vs. $27,000)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
• More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 52%)

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