Waverly, IA
Wartburg College admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 99 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 24 percentage points since 2019, from 75% to 99% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,018 | 3,019 | 398 | 75% |
| 2020 | 4,795 | 3,439 | 469 | 72% |
| 2021 | 4,024 | 3,330 | 413 | 83% |
| 2022 | 2,779 | 2,708 | 351 | 97% |
| 2023 | 2,543 | 2,528 | 424 | 99% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,309 of 1,320 women and 1,219 of 1,223 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Wartburg College has an acceptance rate of 99% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,528 of 2,543 applicants.
Less Selective. Wartburg College admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 99 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
2,543 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 424 enrolled.
No. Wartburg College is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 24 percentage points since 2019, from 75% to 99% — it has become less selective.