Wartburg College
Admissions
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.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Wartburg College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Wartburg accepted 99% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 2,543 people applied and 2,528 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
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:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
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
- Extracurricular Activities
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
Not Considered
- 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?
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
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
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
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