Wartburg Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Wartburg College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Wartburg College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Wartburg College (Wartburg)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Wartburg's acceptance rate is 75.84% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 3,203 students applied and 2,429 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Wartburg.

To apply to Wartburg, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Wartburg's acceptance rate places 8th out of 30 Iowa colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1030 and the ACT score is 23 at Wartburg. Wartburg's SAT score ranks 14th out of 17 Iowa colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Wartburg's yield rate is 16.55%, which is moderately lower by 7.12 percentage points (approximately 30.1% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Wartburg at Iowa colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Wartburg's acceptance rate is 75.84% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.55%. 1,693 men and 1,509 women applied to Wartburg and 1,218 men and 1,211 women students were accepted.

Among them, 232 men and 170 women were enrolled in Wartburg. You can explore the Wartburg's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Wartburg
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	3,203	1,693	1,509	0	1
Admitted	2,429	1,218	1,211	0	0
Enrolled	402	232	170	0	0
Acceptance Rate	75.84%	71.94%	80.25%	-	0.00%
Yield	16.55%	19.05%	14.04%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Wartburg College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 13 students (3% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 98 students (24% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Wartburg.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,030, including 540 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 490 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 620 and the 25th percentile is 470. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 580 and the 25th percentile is 460.

The median ACT composite score is 23, with a 75th percentile score of 27 and a 25th percentile score of 21 at Wartburg. The median ACT Math score is 24 and the median ACT English score is 22.

How competitive is Wartburg's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Wartburg College are low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Wartburg
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	930	1,030	1,200
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	470	540	620
SAT Math	460	490	580
ACT Composite	21	23	27
ACT Math	21	24	26
ACT English	19	22	27

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Wartburg College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

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

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	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Considered, if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
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 following provides general admission information for applying to Wartburg:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
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: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Wartburg?

Wartburg is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 75.84%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Wartburg?

Wartburg recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Wartburg is 1,030, and the average ACT score is 23. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Wartburg require essays or personal statements?

Wartburg recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Wartburg admission?

Wartburg recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Wartburg does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Wartburg requires applicants to submit high school GPA as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Wartburg requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Wartburg?

The institutional SAT code for Wartburg is 6926 and 4-digit ACT code is 1364.