Wartburg College

Wartburg College is on a 170-acre campus in the small town setting of Waverly, Iowa.

Wartburg College Student Activities

Wartburg College has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Wartburg College does not have fraternities or sororities.

Wartburg College has the Entertainment To Knight (ETK). In fact, more students participate in the Entertainment To Knight (ETK) than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Wartburg College include Student Senate, Wartburg College Dance Marathon (WCDM), iClub and Wartburg Choir.

Wartburg College students' favorite campus events are Outfly, Homecoming and Christmas with Wartburg.

Does Wartburg College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Wartburg College.

Wartburg College offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Wartburg College students live on campus. In 2022, 81% of undergrads at Wartburg College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 19% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Wartburg College. There are 1,409 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,513 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 1,245 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 70% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Wartburg College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Wartburg College Athletics

At Wartburg College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Wartburg College:

Safety at Wartburg College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Wartburg College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Wartburg College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Wartburg College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Wartburg College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Wartburg College, take Highway 218/27 to Waverly, IA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Waterloo Regional airport.

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