Wartburg College
Waverly, IA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
76%Acceptance rate
$32,908Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$56,201Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,452Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $26,250
- Total cost of attendance
- $64,359
- Room & board
- $11,750
- Books & supplies
- $1,234
- Average net price
- $32,908
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $21,688
- $30–48k
- $20,751
- $48–75k
- $27,056
- $75–110k
- $28,873
- $110k+
- $38,864
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 75.8%
- Average SAT
- 1136
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 470–620
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 460–580
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,795
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,201
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 67%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 45 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 9 | $61,529 | $26,818 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 57 | $54,652 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 27 | $45,677 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 23 | $44,999 | $25,571 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 14 | $40,255 | $26,750 |
| Biology, General | 29 | $34,398 | $27,000 |
| Engineering Science | 14 | $78,959 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 22 | — | $23,048 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 20 | $49,328 | — |
| Psychology, General | 28 | $47,110 | $25,125 |
| Social Work | 8 | $33,732 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,452
- Graduate students
- 21
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 45% / 55%
- White
- 81%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $64,746 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.wartburg.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 10% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 15% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Wartburg College?
75.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1136 on the SAT.
How much does Wartburg College cost?
The average net price after grants is $32,908 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $26,250 and the full cost of attendance is $64,359.
How much do Wartburg College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,201 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.