Iowa

Waldorf University

Forest City, Iowa

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1903Remote ruralSEVP certified
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About

Waldorf University is a private university in Forest City, Iowa, United States. 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 December 1, 2022, ownership was transferred to the Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$26,758
Estimated total for international students
US$45,052
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
1,827
Graduate students
391
International undergraduates
0%
Students per teacher
22 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
77%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$58,667

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (47)

Bachelor's degrees25 subjects
Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCommunication and Media StudiesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFire ProtectionFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHomeland SecurityHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMusicPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching Assistants/Aides
Master's degrees4 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsEducational/Instructional Media DesignHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Associate's degrees14 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsCommunication and Media StudiesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsFire ProtectionHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHomeland SecurityHuman Resources Management and ServicesIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPsychology, GeneralQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Undergraduate certificates4 subjects
Communication and Media StudiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesQuality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.