Applying to Wartburg

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
99.41%	1,045

Wartburg College's acceptance rate is 99.41% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 2,543 students applied and 2,528 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Wartburg.

Wartburg's acceptance rate places 23rd out of 30 Iowa colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,045 and the ACT score is 23 at Wartburg. Wartburg's SAT score ranks 13rd out of 17 Iowa colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Wartburg, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Wartburg College is 99.41% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.77%. 1,223 men and 1,320 women applied to Wartburg and 1,219 men and 1,309 women students were accepted.

Among them, 214 men and 210 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Wartburg.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Wartburg
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,543	1,223	1,320	0	0
Admitted	2,528	1,219	1,309	0	0
Enrolled	424	214	210	0	0
Acceptance Rate	99.41%	99.67%	99.17%	-	-
Yield	16.77%	17.56%	16.04%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Wartburg College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 16 students (4% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 103 students (24%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Wartburg.

The median SAT score is 1,045 with 515 SAT EBRW and 530 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 605 and the 25^th percentile is 490. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 630 and 25^th percentile is 488 .

The median ACT composite score is 23 with 75^th percentile score of 27 and 25^th percentile score of 19 at Wartburg. The median ACT math score is 22 and the ACT English score is 22.

The SAT and ACT scores at Wartburg College are low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,283, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Wartburg
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	978	1045	1235
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	490	515	605
SAT Math	488	530	630
ACT Composite	19	23	27
ACT Math	18	22	26
ACT English	19	22	26

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Wartburg College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Wartburg. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Wartburg College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Wartburg Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Required
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Wartburg.

Admission Information for Applying to Wartburg
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	https://www.wartburg.edu/admissions
Online Application	https://www.wartburg.edu/apply
Calendar System	Four-one-four plan
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

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