Wartburg College

PO Box 1003
Waverly, IA 50677-0903
http://www.wartburg.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1852
Religious AffiliationLutheran
Undergrad Students1,811
Endowment36,770,438
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee20
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition22,410
Room/Board6,715
Services
Associated FirmsPrincipal Financial, Lutheran Services in Iowa, John Deere, Target, Hormel Corp., Rockwell Collins, Scheels All Sports, Wells Fargo Financial
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsPlanetarium, prairie preserve, chapel, art gallery, Old Main on National Historic Registry
Basic Serviceshealth service
MuseumsPlanetarium, prairie preserve, chapel, art gallery, Old Main on National Historic Registry
Periodical Subs12,473
# of Books186,089
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size118 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing80%
College housing typescoed dorms (75%), women's dorms (16%), men's dorms (9%)
Popular EventsOutfly, Homecoming, Christmas with Wartburg
Nearest AirportWaterloo (15), Cedar Rapids (65)
Nearest TrainOskaloosa (150)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations90
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Trumpet (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Chi, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Mu Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Lambda Pi Eta, Phi Alpha, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Gamma Nu, Psi Chi, Theta Alpha Kappa
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry Board, Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Catholic Knights, Chapel Choir, Christ's Jestures, Faith Alive, Gospel Choir, Spiritsong
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, Cultural Awareness Organization, International Club
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Student Ambassadors, American Chemical Society, American Marketing Association, Amnesty International, Artist Guild, AWARE, Castle Singers, Castle Writer's Group, Deutsche Kulturstunde, EARTH, El Club Espanol, Entertainment ToKnight, First Year Council, Fortress, French Club, Habitat for Humanity, Homecoming, Karate Club, Knightlighters Jazz Band, KWAR radio, Medieval Reenactment, Missing Bytes, Music Therapy Association, Pep Band, Psychology Club, Social Work Club, Society for Collegiate Journalists, Sojourners, St. Elizabeth Chorale, Student Athlete Advisory Comm. , Student Health Awareness Comm. , Student Alumni Council, Athletic Trainers, Student Union Council, Student Senate, Students for Peace and Justice, The Castle, Tower Agency, Trumpet, Ushers Club, Volunteer Action Center, Wartburg Choir, Wartburg Democrats, History Club, Wartburg Players, Wartburg Republicans, Wartburg TV, Rugby Club, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Women of Wartburg, Symphony Orchestra, Ritterchor, Cycling Club, Fitness Club