Wartburg College
Location and Contact Information
100 Wartburg Blvd.Waverly, IA 50677-0903
USA
Main Tel: (319) 352-8200
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
Wartburg College is located in Waverly, Iowa, United States. It was established in the year 1852. It is under the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Pastor Georg Grosmann, a native of Neuendettelsau, Bavaria, played a vital role in its establishment. The college also has a satellite campus located in Denver, Colorado, United States. Students are offered degrees and certificate programs in diverse fields of study including communication arts, business administration, elementary education, biology, and psychology.
The college's Greek societies include Kappa Delta Pi, Delta Mu Delta, Lambda Pi Eta, Phi Alpha and Sigma Delta Pi. Wartburg College has many student clubs and organizations including the Black Student Union, Habitat for Humanity, The Castle Writers Group, Social Work Club, and Students for Peace and Justice.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Evangelical Lutheran Church religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in mathematics, science, and media.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: 4-1-4 plan.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 27,450 |
| Room | $ 3,615 |
| Board | $ 4,000 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,010 |
| Other | $ 1,300 |
Financial Aid
Wartburg College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 99% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 97% | $16,607 |
| Institutional Grant | 96% | $13,848 |
| Federal Grant | 25% | $4,621 |
| Pell Grant | 25% | $3,603 |
| Other Federal Grant | 25% | $1,091 |
| State or Local Grant | 38% | $4,421 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 73% | $6,836 |
| Federal Loan | 73% | $5,674 |
| Other Loan | 10% | $8,871 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Wartburg College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bates College | Lewiston, ME | 1,776 |
| 2 | Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX | 1,270 |
| 3 | Randolph-Macon College | Ashland, VA | 1,201 |
| 4 | Monmouth College | Monmouth, IL | 1,328 |
| 5 | Connecticut College | New London, CT | 1,852 |
| 6 | Austin College | Sherman, TX | 1,298 |
| 7 | Gordon College | Wenham, MA | 1,717 |
| 8 | Lawrence University | Appleton, WI | 1,496 |
| 9 | Maryville College | Maryville, TN | 1,114 |
| 10 | Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | 2,125 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 375 | 38 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 63 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 28 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 18 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,799 in 2009-2010 (1,890 full-time equivalent).
About 48% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 52% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 99% of the student body. About 0% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 70% Women 75% All 73%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 420-600 Math 470-610 Writing 410-570
Room and Board
Wartburg College provides on-campus housing for 1,430 of its 1,890 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.
International Study
About 5% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- History Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
ENGINEERING
- Engineering Science
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
- Economics
- English Composition
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC
- Music Performance
- Music
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Commercial and Advertising Art
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology