Waldorf University
Forest City, IA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,034
Graduate Enrollment: 432
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 72.29%
Male/Female: 56% / 44% (2017)
First generation college students: 46.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 36.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 55.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 28.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 46.0%
Black: 9.4%
Hispanic: 3.3%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 1.9%
Non-resident alien: 2.5%
Unknown race: 34.0%
Black: 9.4%
Hispanic: 3.3%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 1.9%
Non-resident alien: 2.5%
Unknown race: 34.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $35,545
In-State tuition: $23,666Out-of-State tuition: $23,666
Estimated books and supplies: $1,386 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,062 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,266 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,062 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,266 (2022)
Average Family Income: $56,481 (2017)
Median Family Income: $40,142 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 40.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,752 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $199 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $22,146 |
| $30k-48k | $20,103 |
| $48k-75k | $20,375 |
| $75k-110k | $24,025 |
| $110k+ | $21,692 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 5%6-year graduation rate: 31%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,752 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,988 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,454 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,688 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 59.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 69.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 78.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 38.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 45.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $49,784 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $57,863 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 19 | $36,084 ($3,007) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 12 | $39,450 ($3,288) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 36 | $24,898 | $193 | $66,032 ($5,503) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 120 | $23,047 | $198 | $68,929 ($5,744) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 17 | $25,259 | $135 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 73 | $29,136 | $219 | $34,422 ($2,869) | $45,304 ($3,775) |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 41 | $27,000 | $270 | $38,842 ($3,237) | |
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 38 | $12,609 | $119 | $70,499 ($5,875) | $71,661 ($5,972) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fire Protection. | 93 | $21,783 | $199 | $78,860 ($6,572) | $83,416 ($6,951) |
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 69 | $23,437 | $233 | $58,299 ($4,858) | |
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 29 | $27,086 | $236 | $51,833 ($4,319) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 124 | $27,000 | $228 | $46,729 ($3,894) | $45,397 ($3,783) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 16 | $22,100 | $213 | ||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 158 | $374 | $55,502 ($4,625) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 47 | $32,111 | $298 | $71,305 ($5,942) | $68,524 ($5,710) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $50,859Full time faculty: 33%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 24.0
School's endowment start of year: $5,981,555 (2010)
School's endowment end of year: $4,074,603 (2010)