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Wartburg College

Wartburg College is a private nonprofit college in a distant town with 1,454 students and a 76% acceptance rate.

Waverly, Iowa · Private nonprofit · Town, distant · 1,454 students

NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference

Admission rate

76%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,136

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–27

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$32,908

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

64%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

80%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$56,201

10 years after entry

Students

1,454

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$21,688
$30,001–48,000$20,751
$48,001–75,000$27,056
$75,001–110,000$28,873
Over $110,000$38,864

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business/Commerce49
Elementary Education and Teaching22
Biology/Biological Sciences20
Psychology18
Mass Communication/Media Studies16
Music Teacher Education14
Engineering Science13
Computer and Information Sciences11
Show the other 26 majors
Exercise Science and Kinesiology11
Sociology11
Biochemistry10
Social Work10
Music Therapy/Therapist10
Environmental Science7
Neuroscience7
Accounting6
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management6
Music5
Political Science and Government5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching4
Mathematics4
Commercial and Advertising Art2
International Relations and Affairs2
Economics2
Religion/Religious Studies2
English Language and Literature2
Spanish Language and Literature2
German Language and Literature2
History Teacher Education1
Chemistry1
Music Performance1
Public Health1
Actuarial Science1
History1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, American Rivers Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, American Rivers Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Wrestling

Coed varsity · NCAA Division III, American Rivers Conference

Other Sports

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA

170,081 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Waterloo Regional (ALO)

Nearest hub airport

Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 10.2 of 20

Elevation

933 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

11°F

July high

85°F

Annual snowfall

39.1 in

Days at 90°F or higher

15 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$840 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NCAA Division III, similar size