222 9th Street
N.W. Waverly, IA 50677

Founded in 1852, Wartburg College is a nationally recognized selective four-year liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Located in the historic city of Waverly, Iowa, this Midwestern college offers more than 50 academic majors in the liberal arts such as education, modern languages, economics and more.

U.S.News & World Report includes Wartburg as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation in its 2008 edition of "America's Best Colleges." Among its many attributes, this Lutheran college is the only private College in Iowa offering a major in music therapy and also offers an impressive social work program -- the oldest undergraduate program of its kind in the state.

Wartburg College not only offers a diverse academic curriculum but numerous athletic opportunities for both men and women including wrestling, football, baseball, soccer and more. The campus also boasts top notch athletic facilities, such as the Wartburg-Waverly Sports and Wellness Center. This 200,000 square foot center is one of the largest NCAA Division III facilities of its kind in the nation. Some other notable outdoor facilities include several outdoor tennis courts and the Walston-Hoover Stadium which offers an eight-Lane track.

The Wartburg College student body is diverse with men and women representing about 24 states and roughly 43 countries. Students can also take advantage of top faculty with small class sizes and a student faculty ratio of about twelve to one. Students can also discover diversity by studying in other countries through Wartburg's global and multicultural studies program. Study abroad locations include Italy, Australia, New Zealand and more.

Quick Facts:

Wartburg College student enrollment is upwards to 1,800 students.

At Wartburg, 98% of graduates complete a degree in four years or less with 99% of graduates gaining employment or pursuing Graduate School.

Wartburg College's top five majors are business administration, biology, communication arts, elementary education and music education.

Nearly 100% of Wartburg students receive financial aid.

Religious affiliations include 41% Lutheran (31 % ELCA), 24% Catholic and 12% Methodist

Wartburg College is one of only 34 colleges profiled as a college of distinction in the central U.S. region

Peterson's Top Colleges for Science lists Wartburg among the 200 top colleges for four-year programs in biological, geological, mathematical, and physical sciences.

Peterson's Competitive Colleges includes Wartburg on its list of top colleges for top students.

Barron's Best Buys in College Education lists Wartburg as one of some 247 colleges offering the best value for the student's dollar.


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