Wittenberg University
Wittenberg University is a private liberal arts college in Springfield, Ohio, United States. It had 1,326 full-time students drawn from 33 states and 9 foreign countries in 2022 but enrollment has declined. Wittenberg University is associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Although the college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, it was placed on probation in November 2025 because of significant concerns about its finances and ability to continue operating.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 72%
- Average net price: $18,649
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,317
- Graduation rate (150%): 53%
- Graduation rate (200%): 65%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 68%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,947
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,830
- Median earnings (6 years): $42,437
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Springfield, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Wittenberg University include Business, Biology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
- Business (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,936 4 years after graduation
- Biology (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,304 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,289 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,147 4 years after graduation
- Elementary Education and Teaching (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,325 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Sociology (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,809 4 years after graduation
- Nursing (17 bachelor's)
- Sport and Fitness Administration (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,289 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Computer Science (13 bachelor's)
- Environmental Science (12 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 42%, Computer Science 9%, Health 12%, Biological Sciences 21%, Psychology 13%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Wittenberg University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,347 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $13,347
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $14,344
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,504
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,410
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,825
- In-state tuition and fees: $45,940
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $45,940
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $12,022
- Off-campus room and board: $12,022
- Off-campus with family: $1,600
- Typical cost of attendance: $59,212
- Sticker vs net gap: 69%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 35%
- Federal loan recipients: 85%
- Average institutional grant: $29,657
- Average federal loan: $6,227
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Wittenberg University admits 72% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,528
- Admitted: 3,276
- Enrolled: 381
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,317
- Women: 51%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 49%
- Age 25 and older: 1%
- Graduate students: 29
- Graduation rate: 53%
- Come back after freshman year: 63%
- First-generation: 24%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 67%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $77,439
- Associate professor salary: $70,312
- Assistant professor salary: $62,932
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,500
- Average SAT: 1,150
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Wittenberg University acceptance rate? Wittenberg University admits 72% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Wittenberg University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,347 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,649.
What majors does Wittenberg University offer? Popular programs include Business, Biology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Psychology, Elementary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after Wittenberg University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,947 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Wittenberg University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 68% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 53%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Wittenberg University official site: https://wittenberg.edu.