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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Wartburg admits about 8 in 10 applicants (76%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 52% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 79%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled13 of 100 · 402 students
Admitted, went elsewhere63 of 100 · 2,027
Not admitted24 of 100 · 774

The funnel

Applied
3,203
Admitted
2,429
Enrolled
402

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 72%, women at 80%.

Women admitted80%
Men admitted72%
17%

Yield

17% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college17%
17%
← 5%higher than 36% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college76%
76%
← More selectivemore selective than 52% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Wartburg reads a record

GPA is required; the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 3% of first-years sent an SAT and 24% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Considered
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Stopped requiring a college-prep program (still considered) in fall 2023; Stopped requiring class rank (still considered) in fall 2023; Stopped requiring recommendations (still considered) in fall 2023; Stopped requiring the high school record (still considered) in fall 2023.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Wartburg College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1065 on the SAT, 105 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total930–1200median 1030
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing470–620median 540
400500600700800
Math460–580median 490
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

3%

submitted SAT

24%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1065
1065
← 900higher than 22% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)