Waldorf University
Waldorf University is a private for-profit 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 January 1, 2022, ownership was transferred to the Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Average net price: $19,693
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,042
- Graduation rate (150%): 24%
- Graduation rate (200%): 34%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 38%
- Student to faculty ratio: 22:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $51,165
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,831
- Median earnings (6 years): $50,515
- Control: Private for-profit
- Locale: Rural, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Forest City, IA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Waldorf University include Occupational Safety and Health Technology, Business, Psychology.
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology (118 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,151 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,699
- Business (86 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,357 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,535
- Psychology (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,184 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,637
- Fire Services Administration (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,060 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Crisis (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,520 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Critical Infrastructure Protection (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,520 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Organizational Behavior Studies (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,822 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,125
- Criminal Justice (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,289 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Health (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,923 1 year after graduation · median debt $22,301
- Elementary Education and Teaching (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,228 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 69%, Health 10%, Biological Sciences 1%, Psychology 18%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Waldorf University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,354 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,354
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $19,450
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $23,887
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,358
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,590
- In-state tuition and fees: $25,978
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $25,978
- Books and supplies: $1,286
- On-campus room and board: $9,920
- Off-campus room and board: $9,548
- Off-campus with family: $8,132
- Typical cost of attendance: $37,184
- Sticker vs net gap: 47%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 36%
- Federal loan recipients: 39%
- Average institutional grant: $15,265
- Average federal loan: $8,432
- Median debt at graduation: $18,752
Admissions
Waldorf University admits 77% of applicants. Of students admitted, 20% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,238
- Admitted: 953
- Enrolled: 189
- Yield (first-choice signal): 20%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,042
- Women: 38%
- Commuter share (estimated): 81%
- Part-time undergraduates: 31%
- Age 25 and older: 63%
- Graduate students: 380
- Graduation rate: 24%
- Come back after freshman year: 44%
- First-generation: 46%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 43%
- Student to faculty: 22:1
- Professor salary: $62,329
- Associate professor salary: $53,510
- Assistant professor salary: $50,888
- On-campus housing capacity: 588
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Waldorf University acceptance rate? Waldorf University admits 77% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Waldorf University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,354 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,693.
What majors does Waldorf University offer? Popular programs include Occupational Safety and Health Technology, Business, Psychology, Fire Services Administration, Crisis.
What is the average salary after Waldorf University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $51,165 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Waldorf University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 38% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 24%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Waldorf University official site: https://waldorf.edu.