Wartburg College vs. William Jewell College

Wartburg College vs. William Jewell College comparison

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Overview	Wartburg College	William Jewell College
Location	Waverly, IA	Liberty, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,444	853
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#654
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wartburg.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Wartburg College	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$46,740	$18,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$46,740	$18,360
Room & Board	$10,280	$10,130
Avg Net Price	$23,683	$20,108
Avg Grant Aid	$36,157	$13,451
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	Wartburg College	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	1,676
Admitted	2,708	687
Acceptance Rate	97.4%	41%
Enrolled %	13%	35.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	20/26
SAT Range	970/1120	1030/1130
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	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Wartburg College	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	63%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,100	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	81%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Wartburg College	William Jewell College
% Men	49%	51%
% Women	51%	49%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	78%
% Black	5%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	6%
% International	8%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Wartburg College	William Jewell College
% In-State	70%	65%
% Out-of-State	27%	33%
Campus	Wartburg College	William Jewell College
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 William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 853 students)

Wartburg College vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or William Jewell College?

• Wartburg College is 154.6% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 154.6% higher at Wartburg College than William Jewell College ($46,740.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Wartburg College ($20,108 vs. $23,683)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 1.5% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($10,130 vs. $10,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College than Wartburg College (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 168.8% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($36,157 vs. $13,451)

Wartburg College vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 55 points higher than at Wartburg College (1105)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Wartburg College (24)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than William Jewell College (41%)

Wartburg College vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wartburg College or William Jewell College? 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 William Jewell College and Wartburg College.

• The graduation rate at Wartburg College is the same as at William Jewell College (63% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $400 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $48,100)
• William Jewell College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• William Jewell College 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 William Jewell College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)

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