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Wartburg College
  • 4 Year
  • WAVERLY, IA
CollegeGrad School
Wartburg College
#18 in Best Value Colleges in Iowa
  • B minus
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • WAVERLY, IA
  • 630 reviews
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    Wartburg College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    98%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $5,730 / year
    Poll
    44%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 25 responses
    Poll
    73%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 41 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    B minus
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $4,260 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 21 responses
    • Den-Rittersaal or Konditorei
      95%
    • Konditorei
      5%
    56%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 32 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B minus
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B+
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 25 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      44%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      44%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      8%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      4%

    Safety

    Safety
    B+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    90%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 31 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 24 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      38%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      54%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      8%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 26 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      38%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      42%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      8%
    • Not very visible.
      8%
    • We have campus police?
      4%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 45 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      4%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      60%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      36%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Wrestling
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Music
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 16 responses
    • Outfly
      56%
    • I haven't been apart of May Term yet.
      25%
    • May Term
      19%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B+
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 32 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      3%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      22%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      41%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      13%
    • Parties? What parties?
      22%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 16 responses
    • OUTFLY!
      63%
    • Kholmann
      38%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    83%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 42 responses
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