Wartburg College
Waverly, IA · Private nonprofit · 1,452 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,688 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $20,751 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $27,056 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $28,873 |
| Over $110,000 | $38,864 |
| All incomes (average) | $32,908 |
Sticker tuition: $26,250 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1136
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 64%
- Freshman retention
- 76%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $56,201
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business22%
Biology & Life Sciences14%
Education11%
Kinesiology & Sports Science9%
Social Sciences7%
Engineering6%
Computer Science4%
Psychology4%
Health & Nursing4%
Communications & Media3%
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