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Interested in attending Wartburg College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Wartburg College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

97
%
Acceptance rate
3.55
Average High School GPA
1081
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Wartburg College?

97%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Wartburg accepted 97% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,778 people applied and 2,708 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
1513 / 1544 (98%)
Men
1194 / 1234 (97%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Wartburg College:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

13%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 13% ended up enrolling at Wartburg College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Wartburg College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Wartburg considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Interview

Considered

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Wartburg College?

3.55
Average High School GPA
1081
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Wartburg College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.55. 25% of freshmen who attended Wartburg were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 51% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
17%
3.75-3.99
30%
3.50-3.74
20%
3.25-3.49
11%
3.00-3.24
8%
2.50-2.99
11%
2.00-2.49
3%

Wartburg is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

4%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

24%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
470
Math Mean
543
75th Percentile
560
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
500
Verbal Mean
538
75th Percentile
560
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
970
Composite Mean
1081
75th Percentile
1120

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Wartburg College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

September 1
Application notification

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