Waldorf University

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	For Profit
Campus locale	Town: Remote
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	591
Student to faculty ratio	24 to 1
Acceptance rate	72%
Students retention rate	46%
On-time graduation rate	31%

Located in Forest City, Iowa, Waldorf University is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Waldorf University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Waldorf University is reported to be 31%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Iowa state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 73% whereas the national average was 48%.

The retention rate of students at Waldorf University is 46% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Iowa is 86%, while the national average is 63%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Waldorf University do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

72.3%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,666

Cost of attendance at Waldorf University in 2022 for students from Iowa.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year For Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Iowa's average	$9,543
National average	$17,868

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$23,666

Cost of attendance at Waldorf University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year For Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Iowa's average	$25,701
National average	$17,869

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 95 of freshman students at Waldorf University received on average $14,314 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$14,314

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	74	47%	$4,236	$313,487
Other Federal Grant	115	74%	$3,608	$414,972
State Grant/Scholarships	22	14%	$2,475	$54,450
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	139	89%	$11,864	$1,649,062
Total Grant & Scholarships	148	95%	$14,314	$2,118,484

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Waldorf University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Waldorf University students is 31.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 26.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 34.8%.

31.2%

African American 37.0% 10 students
white 30.4% 34 students
unknown 33.3% 6 students
hispanic 47.1% 8 students
Mixed Race 13.3% 2 students

Sport Conferences

Football North Star Athletic Association
Baseball North Star Athletic Association
Basketball North Star Athletic Association
Track and Cross Country North Star Athletic Association

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

Waldorf University provides the following additional services to its students

Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Waldorf University offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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