Wittenberg University

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#1859 / #526
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#952
Most Desirable School
American university in Springfield, Ohio

Wittenberg University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#526
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
72%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$47,064
Graduation rate
61%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
1,215

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About Wittenberg University

According to Wikipedia, Wittenberg University is a private liberal arts college in Springfield, Ohio. It has 1,326 full-time students representing 33 states and 9 foreign countries. Wittenberg University is associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Wittenberg University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
2,95672%63%61%112724

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Wittenberg University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$47,064
Average Net Price by Family Income (2021–22)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$16,231
30K - 48K$19,645
48K - 75K$17,541
75K - 110K$20,608
110K+$29,238

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Wittenberg University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Wittenberg University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $60,660 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Wittenberg University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
1,3721,31755

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Wittenberg University?

Wittenberg University is located at Ward St at N Wittenberg Ave, Springfield, OH 45504.

How Safe is Wittenberg University?

Relative to its enrollment, Wittenberg University has a violent crime rate of 0.39% and a property crime rate of 0.39%. Springfield has a violent crime rate of 1.39% and a property crime rate of 4.67%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Wittenberg University Known For?

Wittenberg University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Wittenberg University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Wittenberg University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Psychology
#472
World Rank
#488
Historical Rank
#196
USA Rank

Wittenberg University ranks #196 in the U.S. and #472 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Philosophy
#811
World Rank
#868
Historical Rank
#247
USA Rank

Wittenberg University ranks #247 in the U.S. and #811 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Sociology
#1090
World Rank
#1099
Historical Rank
#307
USA Rank

Wittenberg University ranks #307 in the U.S. and #1090 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Communications
#1563
World Rank
#1503
Historical Rank
#419
USA Rank

Wittenberg University ranks #419 in the U.S. and #1563 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Literature
#1367
World Rank
#610
Historical Rank
#454
USA Rank

Wittenberg University ranks #454 in the U.S. and #1367 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Religious Studies
#2048
World Rank
#1832
Historical Rank
#469
USA Rank

Wittenberg University ranks #469 in the U.S. and #2048 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

religious-studies-hub Degrees
Political Science
#2130
World Rank
#2140
Historical Rank
#514
USA Rank

Wittenberg University ranks #514 in the U.S. and #2130 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Computer Science
#2434
World Rank
#2440
Historical Rank
#527
USA Rank

Wittenberg University ranks #527 in the U.S. and #2434 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Mathematics
#2185
World Rank
#2232
Historical Rank
#528
USA Rank

Wittenberg University ranks #528 in the U.S. and #2185 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
History
#1716
World Rank
#1729
Historical Rank
#580
USA Rank

Wittenberg University ranks #580 in the U.S. and #1716 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Biology
#2541
World Rank
#2567
Historical Rank
#589
USA Rank

Wittenberg University ranks #589 in the U.S. and #2541 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Business
#2670
World Rank
#2671
Historical Rank
#701
USA Rank

Wittenberg University ranks #701 in the U.S. and #2670 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Earth Sciences
#3007
World Rank
#3022
Historical Rank
#787
USA Rank

Wittenberg University ranks #787 in the U.S. and #3007 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

earth-science Degrees
Education
#3492
World Rank
#3494
Historical Rank
#807
USA Rank

Wittenberg University ranks #807 in the U.S. and #3492 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Physics
#3660
World Rank
#3681
Historical Rank
#872
USA Rank

Wittenberg University ranks #872 in the U.S. and #3660 worldwide for influence in Physics.

physics Degrees
Medical
#3265
World Rank
#2750
Historical Rank
#934
USA Rank

Wittenberg University ranks #934 in the U.S. and #3265 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Nursing
#2497
World Rank
#2498
Historical Rank
#983
USA Rank

Wittenberg University ranks #983 in the U.S. and #2497 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Economics
#5441
World Rank
#5444
Historical Rank
#994
USA Rank

Wittenberg University ranks #994 in the U.S. and #5441 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Chemistry
#4286
World Rank
#4293
Historical Rank
#1011
USA Rank

Wittenberg University ranks #1011 in the U.S. and #4286 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees

Who Are Wittenberg University's Most Influential Alumni?

Wittenberg University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Literature, and Philosophy. Here are some of Wittenberg University's most famous alumni:

Karl E. Weick
An Organisational psychologist.
Sherwood Anderson
Sherwood Anderson
An American writer.
John Warwick Montgomery
A Lawyer, Professor of Philosophy, theologian and author.
James Marcia
A Canadian psychologist.
John E. Woods
An American translator.
Donald B. Lindsley
An American psychologist .
Waldo Nelson
An American pediatrician.
Elwood V. Jensen
Elwood V. Jensen
An American biologist .
Robert Bruce Raup
An American philosopher.
A. Van Jordan
An American poet.
John Chowning
John Chowning
An American composer.
B. V. Subbamma
An Indian theologian.