Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #78 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 38 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,289
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $22,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,500

Springfield, OH, United States
Wittenberg University's acceptance rate is 72.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 3,272 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Springfield, OH, with 1,215 students. The average net price after grants is $23,310 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 61.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $60,660.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Acceptance rate: 72.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,019 of 3,272 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 500–650, SAT Math 480–625, ACT 21–28. Admissions details
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National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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11.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
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Wittenberg UniversitySpringfield, OH, United States
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Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH, United States
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
Nearest major cityColumbus, OH · about 43 mi
In the city250 mi
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Lutheran
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NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
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Compare with Capital UniversityWittenberg University admitted 72.4% of 3,272 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Tuition at Wittenberg University is $47,064 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $23,310 a year.
The average net price at Wittenberg University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $23,310 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
61.2% of first-time, full-time students at Wittenberg University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are Capital University, Marietta College, and Ohio Wesleyan University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
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