Wartburg College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1852
Affiliation:
Lutheran
Academic calendar:
Other
Undergraduate student body:
1,769
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$40,915,153
Admissions
Address
PO Box 1003
Waverly, IA 50677-0903
Website
http://www.wartburg.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@wartburg.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Brent Matthias
Admissions office telephone:
(319) 352-8264
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
N/A
Application fee:
$20
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.wartburg.edu/admissions/online.html
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
15 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
May 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
85%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
85%
Total applicants:
1,719
Total acceptances:
1,462
Total freshman enrollment:
505
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
851
Male acceptances:
690
Male freshman enrollment:
231
Female applicants:
868
Female acceptances:
772
Female freshman enrollment:
274
Out-of-state freshmen:
26%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
36%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
63%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
86%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
94%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
96%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
9%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
510 – 670
Math:
400 – 700
Combined:
910 – 1370
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
17.8% |
24.4% |
| 600-699 |
24.4% |
40.0% |
| 500-599 |
40.0% |
26.7% |
| 400-499 |
17.8% |
8.9% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
95%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 28
Math:
21 – 27
Composite:
21 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
8.4% |
14.8% |
9.6% |
| 24-29 |
44.0% |
38.1% |
44.5% |
| 18-23 |
43.2% |
36.7% |
37.8% |
| 12-17 |
4.4% |
10.0% |
8.1% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.4% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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