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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.

76
%
Acceptance rate
1081
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Wartburg College?

76%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Wartburg accepted 76% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 3,202 people applied and 2,429 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1211 / 1509 (80%)
Men
1218 / 1693 (72%)

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%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

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

17%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 17% ended up enrolling at Wartburg College, making their yield rate Medium. 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
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Interview

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work

Not Considered

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

Grades & Testing

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

1081
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

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.

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

3%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

24%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
460
Math Mean
543
75th Percentile
580
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
470
Verbal Mean
538
75th Percentile
620
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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