Wartburg College
Waverly, IA100 Wartburg Blvd., Waverly, IA 50677-0903
319-352-8200
Wartburg College is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Waverly, Iowa, United States. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The college offers bachelor's degrees in a variety of majors and pre-professional programs. The student body totals about 1,500, representing more than 20 states and 30 countries. The average class size is 19.
Wartburg College was founded in 1852 as German Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of the Iowa Synod. The first class consisted of eight students. In 1854, the seminary moved from Pella, Iowa to Waverly, Iowa. In 1864, the seminary was renamed Wartburg Seminary. In 1876, Wartburg Seminary became a college, and was renamed Wartburg College. In 1883, the college was granted a charter by the state of Iowa.
The college grew steadily in the early 20th century. In 1906, the college began offering a four-year program. In 1925, the college became coeducational. In 1935, the college began offering a master's degree in education. In 1962, the college began offering a master's degree in business administration. In 1975, the college began offering a doctor of education degree.
The college has a strong commitment to service. In 1887, the college founded a hospital in Waverly. In 1892, the college founded an orphanage in Waverly. In 1918, the college founded a home for the aged in Waverly. In 1954, the college founded a home for the mentally ill in Waverly. In 1968, the college founded a home for the physically handicapped in Waverly.
The college has a strong commitment to the arts. In 1884, the college founded a music conservatory. In 1885, the college founded an art department. In 1892, the college founded a theatre department. In 1897, the college founded a library.
The college has a strong commitment to athletics. In 1884, the college founded a baseball team. In 1885, the college founded a football team. In 1886, the college founded a track and field team. In 1887, the college founded a basketball team. The college is a member of the Iowa Conference.
The college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The college is a member of the American Association of Colleges and Universities.
The college has an endowment of $72 million. The college employs 100 full-time faculty members. The student-faculty ratio is 15:1.
The college has a strong commitment to service learning. The college offers a variety of service learning opportunities. The college has a strong commitment to study abroad. The college offers a variety of study abroad programs.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 1563
Acceptance Rate: 71.72%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.wartburg.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.wartburg.edu/financial-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $57672
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $57672
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Wartburg College is $205588.35. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Wartburg College. For graduates of Wartburg College, we saw an average early-career income of $53200.00 and mid-career income of $89900.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.