# Wittenberg University

Private nonprofit college in Springfield, OH. IPEDS ID 206525.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/wittenberg-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/wittenberg-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 72% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,649 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 53%; beats 55% of OH colleges and 47% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $54,947; beats 68% of OH colleges and 55% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $23,252

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,609 |
| 30-48k | $16,328 |
| 48-75k | $17,197 |
| 75-110k | $19,178 |
| 110k+ | $25,058 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.13 years on average (47% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $54,947 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,609 | $72,725 | 3.7 years |
| 30-48k | $16,328 | $67,435 | 3.5 years |
| 48-75k | $17,197 | $71,024 | 3.6 years |
| 75-110k | $19,178 | $79,205 | 4.1 years |
| 110k+ | $25,058 | $103,490 | 5.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $57,799
- Tuition and fees: $45,940
- Housing and meals: $11,562; books: $1,600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 500–650; SAT math: 480–625; ACT: 21–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,956 applicants, 2,691 admitted, 383 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 72%, ACT 21–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 91%, ACT 20–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (39 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | not reported | $95,069 | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $72,289 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $48,832 | $69,280 | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | $65,481 | not reported |
| Business | not reported | $62,936 | not reported |
| Communications | $36,715 | $56,711 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $38,072 | $53,304 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | not reported | $50,147 | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | $46,577 | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | $44,809 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $36,752 | $44,325 | $27,000 |
| History | not reported | $43,712 | not reported |
| English | not reported | $40,078 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (Springfield, OH), $51,080 (OH), $57,510 (U.S.)
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage $61,210 (Springfield, OH), $72,790 (OH), $78,760 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).