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Waldorf University

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA · Rural · 1,827 students
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$19,693
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
24%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$51,165
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
77%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Waldorf University is a private liberal arts institution in Forest City, Iowa, recognized for its accessible, career-focused degree programs in areas such as business, education, communications, and criminal justice. The residential campus culture is tight-knit and active, with a significant majority of students participating in NAIA athletics, fine arts ensembles, or campus ministry. Distinctively, Waldorf balances its traditional, small-town Midwestern campus experience with a robust, military-friendly online division, offering students strong faculty mentorship alongside flexible pathways to degree completion.

Wikipedia:Waldorf University is a private university in Forest City, Iowa. It was founded in 1903 and associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and its predecessors. In 2010, it was sold to Columbia Southern University and became a for-profit institution; twelve years later, on December 1, 2022, ownership was transferred to the Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation.

Location
Forest City, IA, 50436-1713 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
114 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$25,978
Housing & food (on campus)$9,920
Books & supplies$1,286
Cost of attendance$39,675
Average net price$19,693
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$25,978
Housing & food (on campus)$9,920
Books & supplies$1,286
Cost of attendance$39,675
Average net price$19,693
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,448
$30–48k
$18,378
$48–75k
$23,045
$75–110k
$21,244
$110k+
$23,667
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
24%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
21%
Back for yr 2
44%
Transferred
5%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
45% graduated · 9% transferred · 45% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$50,515
10 yrs after entry$51,165
Debt
Median at graduation$18,752
Monthly payment$199
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$20.4k
90th percentile$31,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 63%Women 37%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
22 : 1
Pell grant
36%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$40,142
Independent
67%
Age at entry
29.0
Part-time
31%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
4%
Black
16%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
15%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Rifle
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$50,515
After 10 yrs
$51,165
Business/Commerce, General114
Homeland Security107
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians103
Psychology, General76
Fire Protection57
Human Resources Management and Services50
Criminal Justice and Corrections39
Communication and Media Studies26
Health and Medical Administrative Services24
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services7
Biology, General5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication2
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies2
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
37%
Faculty salary
$5,766/mo
Teaching spend
$3,138
per student
Federal loans
39%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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