Presbyterian vs Wartburg
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: 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.Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SCCatholic life on campusWartburg CollegeWaverly, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Wartburg has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 51% at Presbyterian.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Presbyterian has the lower price after aid: $19,366 a year, against $27,056 at Wartburg.
- The average price after aid is lower at Presbyterian: $20,528 a year, against $32,908 at Wartburg.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Presbyterian: $60,194, against $56,201 at Wartburg.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Clinton, SC
Waverly, IA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,136
1,472
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
68%
76%
Average SAT
1118
1136
ACT middle 50%
21–26
21–27
Graduation rate
51%
64%
First-year retention
80%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,528
$32,908
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,277
$21,688
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,985
$20,751
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,366
$27,056
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,901
$28,873
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,032
$38,864
Median debt
$26,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,194
$56,201
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.