- Acceptance rate: 76% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 470–620 reading and writing, 460–580 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 21–27 composite
- Average net price: $23,321 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Wartburg College reported: an acceptance rate of 76% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 21–27.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Wartburg College reviews each application.
Wartburg College GPA requirements
Wartburg College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Wartburg College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Wartburg College acceptance rate
Wartburg College admitted 2,429 of 3,203 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 76%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Wartburg College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Waverly, Iowa, with 1,462 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Wartburg College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 470 | 540 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 490 | 580 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 23 | 27 |
| ACT English | 19 | 22 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 24 | 26 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1136 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Wartburg College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
AP credit
Wartburg College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $23,321 a year at Wartburg College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Wartburg College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Wartburg College admitted 76% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Is Wartburg College test optional?
Check Wartburg College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Wartburg College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 3% sent SAT scores and 24% sent ACT scores.
How important is GPA for getting into Wartburg College?
A lot: Wartburg College requires high school GPA. It considers high school record, high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, demonstration of competencies and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and work experience. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Wartburg College?
Wartburg College's acceptance rate was 76% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,429 of 3,203 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Wartburg College hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Wartburg College admitted 76% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What SAT and ACT scores do Wartburg College students have?
The middle 50% of Wartburg College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 470–620 in reading and writing and 460–580 in math; ACT composite 21–27, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What GPA do you need to get into Wartburg College?
Wartburg College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Wartburg College?
Yes. Wartburg College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Wartburg College consider legacy status?
Yes. Wartburg College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Wartburg College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $23,321 a year at Wartburg College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Wartburg College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Wartburg CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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