Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Viterbo has 11 pts more first-gen students than Wartburg (28% vs. 17%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Wartburg's grants cover 61% of its full price on average, vs. 50% at Viterbo

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Viterbo has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Wartburg (26% vs. 22%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    Viterbo costs about $2.4K less per year on average than Wartburg ($23,051 vs. $25,402, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Wartburg graduates 3 pts more of its students than Viterbo (68% vs. 66%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    Wartburg is a bit larger (1,452 vs. 1,249)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Viterbo admits 72%, Wartburg 76%; Wartburg's yield is higher, at 17%.

Acceptance rate
Viterbo72%
Wartburg76%
Quad's selectivity
  • ViterboAccessible
  • WartburgAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
ViterboNot reported
Wartburg
930–1200
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • ViterboGPA and school record required
  • WartburgGPA required

Who's on each campus

Wartburg is a bit larger than Viterbo (1,452 vs. 1,249 undergrads); Viterbo has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Viterbo1.2K
Wartburg1.5K
Pell Grant share
Viterbo26%
Wartburg22%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Viterbo, and Business/Commerce at Wartburg; Viterbo has 10 students per faculty member to Wartburg's 13.

Students per faculty member
Viterbo10 to 1
Wartburg13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • ViterboRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse35%
  • WartburgBusiness/Commerce, General19%

What each costs

Viterbo costs about $2.4K less a year than Wartburg on average; Wartburg's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Viterbo$23.1K
Wartburg$25.4K
Aid generosity
Viterbo50%
Wartburg61%

What each pays off

Wartburg's former students earn more, a median $56.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Viterbo$55.7K
Wartburg$56.2K
Graduation rate
Viterbo66%
Wartburg68%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Wartburg but held steady at Viterbo; Viterbo got less selective while Wartburg held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • ViterboSteady+6%
  • WartburgGrowing+39%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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