Waldorf University
Forest City, IA · Private four-year · Rural: Remote
2,196undergraduates
77%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$21,510average net price per year
25%graduate in 6 years
52%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,033
- Admitted
- 750
- Admit rate
- 77%
- Admit rate, women
- 77%
- Admit rate, men
- 70%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 24%
- First-year students
- 180
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
27 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (6)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Associate (20 awarded), Bachelor's (51 awarded)
- Critical Infrastructure Protection Bachelor's (41 awarded)
- Fire Services Administration Associate (13 awarded), Bachelor's (51 awarded)
- Homeland Security Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (26 awarded), Bachelor's (118 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (7 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (86 awarded)
- Business/Corporate Communications, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Associate (10 awarded)
- Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor's (39 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (15 awarded), Bachelor's (62 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Associate (13 awarded), Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (8 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Associate (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (5)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $25,220
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,448
- Books and supplies
- $1,578
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,720
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $39,966
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $39,966
- Total cost living at home
- $30,518
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $19,354 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,450 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $23,887 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,358 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,590 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 96%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 93%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $16,542
- Got a grant from the college
- 90%
- Average grant from the college
- $13,471
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 34%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 78%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,547
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 14%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 24%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 25%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 34%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 29%
- Transferred to another college
- 14%
- Came back for year two
- 52%
| Pell grant students | 15% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 30% |
| Neither | 38% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 56 | 32% |
| Men | 84 | 20% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 17 | 12% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 20 | 10% |
| White | 84 | 29% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 20% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 200 | 61% | 7% |
| Started here, part-time | 5 | 20% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 359 | 39% | 3% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 47 | 51% | 2% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,657
- Undergraduates
- 2,196
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,500
- Part-time undergraduates
- 696
- Graduate students
- 461
- Students per faculty member
- 22 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 63%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 70%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 38% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 50% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 30% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Remote
- Address
- 106 S Sixth St, Forest City, IA, 50436-1713
- County
- Winnebago County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.