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Wartburg College

Wartburg College
100 Wartburg Boulevard
Waverly, IA 50677-0903

Official telephone: (319) 352-8200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 772-2085
Fax number: (319) 352-8579
Website: www.wartburg.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Todd Coleman,
Assistant Vice President for Admissions and Alumni & Parent Programs
Contacting the office: 319 352-8264
319 352-8579 (fax)
admissions@wartburg.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: May 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 19, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: April
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: May 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 2 required
Other: 1 recommended
Total: 14 required, 1 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.56
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 93%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 74%
Average ACT: 24 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 27
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 8%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 92%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by July 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,147
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,585 (74%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 366 (23%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 30%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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