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Wartburg College

  • LocationWaverly, IA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,472 students

Affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church

Official website

Wartburg College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.9 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Wartburg College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Marys Catholic Church: 1.9 mi1Wartburg College (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Marys Catholic Church — 1.9 mi · 2700 Horton Road, Waverly

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
67 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.64%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.76%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,136 · ACT 24
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,199

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,454
Total students1,472
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$32,908
Cost of attendance (per year)$64,359
Median federal debt at graduation$27,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
64%
First-year retention76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$56,201
Admission rate76%
Students receiving Pell grants22%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1136
SAT reading & writing470–620
SAT math460–580
ACT composite21–27
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 41 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Dubuque

The Most Reverend Thomas Zinkula, Archbishop of Dubuque

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese estimated from the nearest Catholic schools using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 154527
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
  • Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Is Wartburg College a Catholic college?
No. Wartburg College is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Evangelical Lutheran Church. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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