Waldorf University, IA

Private For-Profit4-Year • Small • Primarily ResidentialMaster's College and UniversityNot Selective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
106 S Sixth St, Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-2450

Waldorf University Rankings

Affordability57
Selectivity12
Retention8
Graduation1
Earnings26
Diversity73
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Waldorf University

38%Bachelor’s
35%Associate’s
27%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences<1%
Business, Management, Marketing22%
Communication, Journalism2%
Education1%
Engineering Technologies17%
English Language and Literature<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs4%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting40%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Psychology8%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%

Admissions

Getting into Waldorf University

75%Admission Rate
505Median SAT Math
510Median SAT Reading
20Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)460–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)460–560
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–22
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Waldorf University

$22KIn-State Tuition
$22KOut-of-State Tuition
$33KAverage Total Cost
$21KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolIAUS
$0–$30K$21K$13K$14K
$30K–$48K$20K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$19K$16K$17K
$75K–$110K$21K$18K$19K
>$110K$22K$20K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Waldorf University

74%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
55%Repayment Rate
$195Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolIAUS
$0–$30K 36%45%57%
$30K–$48K 20%15%16%
$48K–$75K 22%16%12%
$75K–$110K 14%15%9%
>$110K 8%15%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolIAUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$10K$12K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$12K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$14K$13K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$12K$13K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$12K$12K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$31K$27K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$20K$19K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$5K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$2K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolIAUS
1-year after entering repayment 47%50%43%
3-years after entering repayment 55%54%46%
5-years after entering repayment 57%58%50%
7-years after entering repayment 73%64%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Waldorf University

59%Retention Rate
44%Transfer Rate
19%Withdrawal Rate
29%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolIAUS
Within 4 Years 23%44%38%
Within 6 Years 29%57%55%
Within 8 Years 26%56%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolIAUS
Black 15%46%39%
Caucasian 34%62%52%
Hispanic or Latino 33%46%47%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Waldorf University

95%Employment Rate
$32KMedian Salary
$20K25 Pctl Salary
$41K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolIAUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 95%89%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 93%89%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 95%88%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 94%88%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 92%88%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolIAUS
10th percentile of earnings$9K$9K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$20K$20K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$32K$30K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$41K$43K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$50K$55K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolIAUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$32K$30K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$35K$33K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$38K$36K$35K

Students

Students at Waldorf University

2,554Undergraduates
44%Full-time Undergrads
29Avg Entry Age
514Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolIAUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 38%68%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 62%32%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolIAUS
Asian 2%2%4%
Black 11%9%18%
Caucasian 50%70%49%
Hispanic or Latino 6%7%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1%1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 1%3%2%
Two or more races 1%3%3%
Other race 27%5%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolIAUS
$0–$30K 31%29%43%
$30K–$48K 20%16%18%
$48K–$75K 22%19%16%
$75K–$110K 15%19%14%
>$110K 12%18%15%

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