Wartburg College

https://www.wartburg.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,000

48.4% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$24,031

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

75.8%

3,203 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,483

96.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

64.3%

299 Graduates

About

Wartburg College is a higher education institution located in Bremer County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wartburg College were General Business (63 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (22 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (22 degrees).

In 2024, 335 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wartburg College. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (280 degrees), 18.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wartburg College is $25,000, which is $−3,178 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wartburg College is $25,000, which is $3,178 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,031.

In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Wartburg College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,000

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wartburg College was $25,000. The cost of tuition at Wartburg College is $−3,178 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wartburg College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,031

2024 Value

3.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Wartburg College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,031. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wartburg College grew by 3.04%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wartburg College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,062

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wartburg College was of $11,062 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.61% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wartburg College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Wartburg College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.44% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wartburg College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Wartburg College received 3,203 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 26% annual growth. Out of those 3,203 applicants, 2,429 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,483 students enrolled at Wartburg College in 2024. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wartburg College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,429

Accepted Out of 3,203

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wartburg College was 75.8% (2,429 admissions from 3,203 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 99.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 26%, while admissions declined by 3.92%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wartburg College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Wartburg College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wartburg College had a total enrollment of 1,483 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wartburg College is 1,428 students and the part-time enrollment is 55. This means that 96.3% of students enrolled at Wartburg College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wartburg College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.5% White, 4.99% Black or African American, 4.25% Hispanic or Latino, 2.83% Two or More Races, 0.472% Asian, and 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wartburg College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41%), followed by White Female (39.2%) and Black or African American Male (3.37%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Black or African American Male (7.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wartburg College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,483 students. The full-time enrollment at Wartburg College is 1,428 and the part-time enrollment is 55. This means that 96.3% of students enrolled at Wartburg College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wartburg College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wartburg College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Wartburg College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wartburg College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,194 enrolled students
Black or African American
74 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
63 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wartburg College is 80.5% White, 4.99% Black or African American, 4.25% Hispanic or Latino, 2.83% Two or More Races, 0.472% Asian, and 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 22 students (1.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 57 more women than men received degrees from Wartburg College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wartburg College is white (280 degrees awarded). There were 18.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wartburg College is General Business (63 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (22 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (22 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wartburg College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (7 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), and Biology (40 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wartburg College are Physicians (450,659 people), Other managers (399,495 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (368,353 people), Postsecondary teachers (229,153 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (222,808 people).

The most specialized majors at Wartburg College in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (7 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), Biology (40 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), and Social Sciences (32 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wartburg College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Wartburg College are Language & Linguistics (7 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), Biology (40 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), and Social Sciences (32 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wartburg College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (671,665 people), Elementary & secondary schools (580,347 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (575,138 people), Legal services (296,834 people), and Computer Systems Design (278,727 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wartburg College.

Most Common (2024)

General Business
63 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
22 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
22 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wartburg College was General Business with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wartburg College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

139

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

196

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Wartburg College, which is 0.709 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (196).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wartburg College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Wartburg College in General Business, which is 2.15 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Wartburg College in General Business, which is 0.465 times less than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 62% of students graduating from Wartburg College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
280 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wartburg College is white (280 degrees awarded). There were 18.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
231 degrees awarded
White Female
228 degrees awarded
White Female
211 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wartburg College is white female (231 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (228 degrees).

Operations

Wartburg College has an endowment valued at nearly $100M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.3M (14.2%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Wartburg College had a total salary expenditure of 57.5M. Wartburg College employs 31 Associate professors, 23 Professors and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at Wartburg College are Male Associate professor (16), Female Associate professor (15), and Male Professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wartburg College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 76 employees, Service, with 60 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees.

Endowment

$100M

2024 Endowment

11.9%

growth from 2023

Wartburg College has an endowment valued at about $100M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wartburg College grew 11.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $50.9M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wartburg College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$21.2M

2024 Salaries

2.1%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Wartburg College paid a median of $21.2M in salaries, which represents 36.8% of their overall expenditure ($57.5M) and a 2.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.58% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.91% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.69M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Wartburg College paid a total of $5.69M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wartburg College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 76 employees, Service with 60 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees.

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