Wartburg College
Founded in 1852, Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, is internationally recognized for leadership development and named after the Wartburg Castle in Eisenach, Germany. The college is dedicated to challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning. Wartburg’s 1,500 students, hail from 40 U.S. states and 45 countries. The college offers undergraduate degrees in more than 60 areas of study in the arts and sciences. Our graduates achieve remarkable success after Wartburg, with exceptional placement rates in graduate programs, including a 99 percent placement rate overall and an 82 percent placement rate in medical school — more than twice the national average.
*Cumulative GPA required: 2.0 Cumulative GPA required for admission. C- or higher for each course required for transfer credit. Experiential learning is at the heart of a Wartburg education. All students have access to the Knight’s Experience, which provides one-time funding up to $1,500 that can be used in their second, third, or fourth years for programs like study away, internships, research, service trips, and more.
For more details, contact us through the links provided on the right.

- Enrollment: 1475
- Address:100 Wartburg Boulevard, Waverly, IA, USA
- Phone Number: 319-352-8264
- Email: Natalie Smith
- Website: wartburg.edu
- Iowa Private Transfer Guarantee participant: Yes
- Transfer Credit Information: wartburg.edu/transfer/
Academic Interests
- Biology, Chemistry & Physics
- Business
- Communication, Journalism & Public Relations
- Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, & Statistics
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Engineering
- Environmental Science, Geology & Sustainability
- Graphic Design & Visual Arts
- Health Sciences & Nursing
- Humanities
- Performing Arts
- Pre-Professional Programs
- Psychology & Neuroscience
- Religion, Theology & Philosophy
- Social Sciences
- Social Work & Human Services
- Sports Management & Marketing
- Undecided
Campus Interests
- Athletics
- Diversity
- Evening/Weekend Classes
- Housing
- Intramural Sports
- Online Classes
- Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarships
- Religious Affiliation
- SAT/ACT Optional
- Student Life
- Study Abroad
- Transfer Student and/or Merit-Based Scholarships
- Veterans' Resources
Other Options
- Reverse Transfer Opportunity