PrivateTownWartburg College
Waverly, Iowa 50677-0903
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for biology — close-knit campus
Wartburg College is a private institution in Waverly with particular strength in biology and business. With an average SAT of 1136, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A small campus of 1.4K undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.
67% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $56,201 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $22,604.
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Varsity Sports
History & Fun Facts
- •History Wartburg College was founded in 1852 in Saginaw, Michigan, by Georg M.
- •The college moved many times between Illinois and Iowa before settling in Waverly in 1935.
- •Paul Luther College in Saint Paul, Minnesota, merged with Wartburg College.
- •The first mention of Ausflug comes from Mendota, Illinois, in 1883, when students went on a Friday-Saturday excursion to nearby Starved Rock, now a state park.
- •Faculty minutes for October 5, 1892, note that Ausflug was scheduled for the next day.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1136
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
36.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
-4.1%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$19,500
Programs (42)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
80%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
9
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from IA state average