Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Remote rural
Waldorf University
Forest City, Iowa. 1,827 undergraduates. Admits 77% of applicants.
43%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,003Average net price per year21% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$58,667Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$22,500Median debt at graduation4% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($22,500) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($58,667).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $26,758.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 44% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $59,196 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $58,667 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $22,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
38 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 51 | $104,691 | $98,194 | $14,806 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 39 | $68,676 | $90,302 | $26,613 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 118 | $69,728 | $88,290 | $26,174 |
| Homeland Security | 107 | $76,984 | $87,575 | $16,812 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 20 | $63,038 | $71,663 | $25,455 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 86 | $57,164 | $68,097 | $25,344 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 29 | $51,761 | $65,443 | $25,347 |
| Psychology, General | 62 | $42,540 | $50,597 | $30,912 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 9 | $42,108 | $48,573 | $25,897 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 17 | $42,161 | — | $27,000 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 | — | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 16 | — | — | $27,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 15 | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 3 | — | — | — |
| Music | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| History | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 13 | $78,411 | $94,161 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 8 | — | — | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 26 | — | — | $25,419 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | — | — | — |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 3 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 15 | — | — | $34,252 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 22 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 13 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 7 | — | — | — |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 3 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 10 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 157 | $83,310 | $78,822 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 9 | $61,457 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 24 | $57,872 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 4 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
77%Admission rate
22:1Students per faculty member
45%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does Waldorf University cost per year?
- The average net price at Waldorf University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,003 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Waldorf University graduates earn?
- Former Waldorf University students earn a median of $58,667 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Waldorf University?
- 43% of Waldorf University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Waldorf University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Waldorf University is $22,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
