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Overview |
Wartburg College | W&J | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Washington, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,472 | 1,162 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #577 | #238 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | washjeff.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | W&J | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,490 | $27,605 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,490 | $27,605 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,062 | $13,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,321 | $26,051 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,519 | $38,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | W&J | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,543 | 3,218 | ||
| Admitted | 2,528 | 2,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.4% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 19/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 978/1235 | 1010/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Wartburg College | W&J | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | W&J | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | W&J | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Wartburg College | W&J | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | W&J | ||
| 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
- Wartburg College is larger than than W&J based on total student enrollment (1,472 students vs. 1,162 students)
Wartburg College vs. W&J Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or W&J?
- Wartburg College is 75.7% more expensive to attend than W&J for in-state tuition ($48,490.00 vs. $27,605.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.7% higher at Wartburg College than Washington & Jefferson College ($48,490.00 vs. $27,605.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than W&J ($23,321 vs. $26,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 25.7% lower than costs at Washington & Jefferson College ($11,062 vs. $13,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Washington & Jefferson College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington & Jefferson College students is 1.2% larger than aid received Wartburg College ($38,971 vs. $38,519)
Wartburg College vs. W&J Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or W&J? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between W&J or Wartburg College .
- Accepted freshman W&J students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than W&J (81.5%)
Wartburg College vs. W&J Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College or W&J? 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 W&J and Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at W&J is higher than Wartburg College (74% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Washington & Jefferson College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $48,100)
- Washington & Jefferson College and Wartburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Washington & Jefferson College and Wartburg College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former W&J students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/