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Guidance Counselors Guide

Fast Facts and Recognition
Wartburg consistently ranks as the top comprehensive college in Iowa and in the top 10 in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. Peterson's and the Princeton Review also rank Wartburg very well in their publications. Approximately 1/3 of the student body ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class. Click here for more fast facts about the institution.

Small classes and individual attention
Wartburg students receive individual attention from professors who are genuinely interested in teaching and in students. Students are taught by experienced professors, not graduate teaching assistants.

Application Process
Wartburg is selective in granting admission to graduates from accredited high schools and colleges. The college limits enrollment of first-year and transfer students. Admission is on a rolling basis. Students who apply are considered on the basis of their probable success. Click here for more information about the application process.

Financial Aid Process
Wartburg believes that students should be able to select a school for academic rather than financial reasons. It admits students on academic and personal promise, not the ability to pay. Financial aid awards average nearly $18,000 and include scholarships, work study, and loans. Click here for more information about financial aid.


Request more information
If you would like to learn more about Wartburg College, please e-mail us at admissions@wartburg.edu.

Come see for yourself
Wartburg encourages high school guidance counselors to visit the college to experience what the college can offer first-hand. If you wish to visit campus, contact admissions@wartburg.edu.

College Prep 101
Wartburg offers this program to alumni parents and their children to assist them with college planning. If you know of any interested students in your area, please let us know. Click for information.

History of Wartburg
Founded in 1852, Wartburg College is a nationally recognized selective four-year liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Click here for more information about Wartburg.

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