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Waldorf University

Waldorf University is based in the town of Forest City, IA — a private campus in a small-town setting.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$19,354
family income
under $30k
$19,450
$30–48k
$23,887
$48–75k
$24,358
$75–110k
$24,590
over $110k

Average net price

$19,6932023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$18k$20k$22k200820232008: $18,3472009: $17,7462010: $18,2992011: $19,4042012: $19,3062013: $20,5802014: $20,8322015: $16,9542016: $19,1352017: $20,5342018: $20,0362019: $20,5412020: $21,6042021: $18,4932022: $21,6832023: $19,693$19,693
$18k$20k$22k200820232008: $18,3472009: $17,7462010: $18,2992011: $19,4042012: $19,3062013: $20,5802014: $20,8322015: $16,9542016: $19,1352017: $20,5342018: $20,0362019: $20,5412020: $21,6042021: $18,4932022: $21,6832023: $19,693$19,693

Average net price at Waldorf University has wandered from 2008 to 2023 — up to $21,683 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at $19,693.

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$18,347
2009$17,746
2010$18,299
2011$19,404
2012$19,306
2013$20,580
2014$20,832
2015$16,954
2016$19,135
2017$20,534
2018$20,036
2019$20,541
2020$21,604
2021$18,493
2022$21,683
2023$19,693
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$39,6752024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$30k$35k$40k200920242009: $29,6292010: $30,4232011: $28,7182012: $29,3332013: $30,3002014: $31,3692015: $31,3192016: $32,1562017: $32,8472018: $33,3992019: $33,9982020: $34,3182021: $35,5452022: $36,0362023: $38,0352024: $39,675$39,675
$30k$35k$40k200920242009: $29,6292010: $30,4232011: $28,7182012: $29,3332013: $30,3002014: $31,3692015: $31,3192016: $32,1562017: $32,8472018: $33,3992019: $33,9982020: $34,3182021: $35,5452022: $36,0362023: $38,0352024: $39,675$39,675

Total cost at Waldorf University rose from $29,629 (2009) to $39,675 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$29,629
2010$30,423
2011$28,718
2012$29,333
2013$30,300
2014$31,369
2015$31,319
2016$32,156
2017$32,847
2018$33,399
2019$33,998
2020$34,318
2021$35,545
2022$36,036
2023$38,035
2024$39,675
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$15k$20k$25k200020232000: $13,5222001: $14,3282002: $15,2612003: $13,6622004: $14,2002005: $14,9852006: $15,8852007: $18,5762008: $20,0542013: $20,3162014: $20,3162015: $20,8842016: $21,2602017: $21,6642018: $22,0762019: $22,3522020: $23,0882021: $23,6662022: $24,5262023: $25,220$25,220
$15k$20k$25k200020232000: $13,5222001: $14,3282002: $15,2612003: $13,6622004: $14,2002005: $14,9852006: $15,8852007: $18,5762008: $20,0542013: $20,3162014: $20,3162015: $20,8842016: $21,2602017: $21,6642018: $22,0762019: $22,3522020: $23,0882021: $23,6662022: $24,5262023: $25,220$25,220

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$13,522
2001$14,328
2002$15,261
2003$13,662
2004$14,200
2005$14,985
2006$15,885
2007$18,576
2008$20,054
2013$20,316
2014$20,316
2015$20,884
2016$21,260
2017$21,664
2018$22,076
2019$22,352
2020$23,088
2021$23,666
2022$24,526
2023$25,220
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Waldorf University reports published tuition of $25,978 in this record. Waldorf University's $25,978 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Waldorf University reports 1,827 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

21.1% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Waldorf University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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21.1%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

20%30%40%50%entered 1996entered 2018entered 1996: 24.1%entered 1997: 27.6%entered 1998: 48.6%entered 1999: 28%entered 2000: 27.4%entered 2001: 23.9%entered 2002: 33.9%entered 2003: 48.7%entered 2004: 36.3%entered 2005: 45.3%entered 2006: 43.3%entered 2007: 42.5%entered 2008: 33.1%entered 2009: 34.5%entered 2010: 23.3%entered 2011: 29.1%entered 2012: 28.6%entered 2013: 29.9%entered 2014: 51.9%entered 2015: 31.2%entered 2016: 25.8%entered 2017: 29%entered 2018: 21.1%21.1%
20%30%40%50%entered 1996entered 2018entered 1996: 24.1%entered 1997: 27.6%entered 1998: 48.6%entered 1999: 28%entered 2000: 27.4%entered 2001: 23.9%entered 2002: 33.9%entered 2003: 48.7%entered 2004: 36.3%entered 2005: 45.3%entered 2006: 43.3%entered 2007: 42.5%entered 2008: 33.1%entered 2009: 34.5%entered 2010: 23.3%entered 2011: 29.1%entered 2012: 28.6%entered 2013: 29.9%entered 2014: 51.9%entered 2015: 31.2%entered 2016: 25.8%entered 2017: 29%entered 2018: 21.1%21.1%

The six-year graduation rate at Waldorf University fell from 24.1% (entered 1996) to 21.1% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1996 cohort24.1%
1997 cohort27.6%
1998 cohort48.6%
1999 cohort28%
2000 cohort27.4%
2001 cohort23.9%
2002 cohort33.9%
2003 cohort48.7%
2004 cohort36.3%
2005 cohort45.3%
2006 cohort43.3%
2007 cohort42.5%
2008 cohort33.1%
2009 cohort34.5%
2010 cohort23.3%
2011 cohort29.1%
2012 cohort28.6%
2013 cohort29.9%
2014 cohort51.9%
2015 cohort31.2%
2016 cohort25.8%
2017 cohort29%
2018 cohort21.1%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1996–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $7,316Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $8,594Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $9,734Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $16,600Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $18,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,476Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,238Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,938Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $20,750Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $20,878Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $19,088Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $17,563Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $17,187Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $18,191Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $18,810Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $18,800Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $18,752$18,752 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $4,919Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $4,267Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,665Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,506Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,383Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,259Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,450Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,900Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,125Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,125Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,125Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,988$7,988 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $7,316Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $8,594Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $9,734Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $16,600Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $18,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,476Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,238Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,938Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $20,750Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $20,878Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $19,088Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $17,563Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $17,187Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $18,191Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $18,810Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $18,800Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $18,752$18,752 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $4,919Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $4,267Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,665Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,506Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,383Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,259Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,450Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,900Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,125Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,125Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,125Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,988$7,988 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)—$4,919
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$6,125$4,267
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$6,125$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$7,316$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$8,594$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$9,734$2,665
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$16,600$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)—$4,506
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)—$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$18,500$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$19,476$6,383
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$22,238$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$21,938$5,259
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$20,750$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$20,878$5,450
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$19,088$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$17,563$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$17,187$6,900
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$18,191$7,125
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$18,810$7,125
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$18,800$7,125
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$18,752$7,988
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$50,515
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$49,831
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$51,165
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Waldorf University admitted 953 of 1,238 applicants in Fall 2024. The 77% rate describes that application pool.

77%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$25,220 tuition · 2023–241,827 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

Waldorf University did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for Waldorf University under that historical policy.

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In the Fall 2024 cycle, Waldorf University received 1,238 applications and admitted 953 (77%), with 189 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

77%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

50%60%70%80%200120242001: 82.5%2002: 70.1%2003: 72.5%2004: 62.5%2005: 58.4%2006: 53.1%2007: 52.7%2008: 65.5%2009: 56.1%2010: 54.5%2011: 48.5%2012: 48.3%2013: 50.7%2014: 68.8%2015: 66.1%2016: 66.7%2017: 71.9%2018: 75.4%2019: 66.1%2020: 61.1%2021: 72.3%2022: 73.9%2023: 72.6%2024: 77%77%
50%60%70%80%200120242001: 82.5%2002: 70.1%2003: 72.5%2004: 62.5%2005: 58.4%2006: 53.1%2007: 52.7%2008: 65.5%2009: 56.1%2010: 54.5%2011: 48.5%2012: 48.3%2013: 50.7%2014: 68.8%2015: 66.1%2016: 66.7%2017: 71.9%2018: 75.4%2019: 66.1%2020: 61.1%2021: 72.3%2022: 73.9%2023: 72.6%2024: 77%77%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200182.5%
Fall 200270.1%
Fall 200372.5%
Fall 200462.5%
Fall 200558.4%
Fall 200653.1%
Fall 200752.7%
Fall 200865.5%
Fall 200956.1%
Fall 201054.5%
Fall 201148.5%
Fall 201248.3%
Fall 201350.7%
Fall 201468.8%
Fall 201566.1%
Fall 201666.7%
Fall 201771.9%
Fall 201875.4%
Fall 201966.1%
Fall 202061.1%
Fall 202172.3%
Fall 202273.9%
Fall 202372.6%
Fall 202477%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

920–1110Fall 2020 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA700800900100011002016 REDESIGN2001202020162001: 9602002: 7402003: 8002011: 7512012: 7902013: 8552014: 8202015: 8302016: 8202017: 9302018: 9202019: 9202020: 9209202001: 11402002: 10702003: 9102011: 10772012: 9002013: 10002014: 10302015: 9702016: 10202017: 11102018: 11102019: 11102020: 11101110
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA80010002016 REDESIGN2001202020162001: 9602002: 7402003: 8002011: 7512012: 7902013: 8552014: 8202015: 8302016: 8202017: 9302018: 9202019: 9202020: 9209202001: 11402002: 10702003: 9102011: 10772012: 9002013: 10002014: 10302015: 9702016: 10202017: 11102018: 11102019: 11102020: 11101110

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20019601140
Fall 20027401070
Fall 2003800910
Fall 20117511077
Fall 2012790900
Fall 20138551000
Fall 20148201030
Fall 2015830970
Fall 20168201020
Fall 20179301110
Fall 20189201110
Fall 20199201110
Fall 20209201110
IPEDS Fall 2001–2020, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

17–21Fall 2020 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA152025200120202001: 212002: 162003: 182004: 182005: 172006: 182007: 182008: 182009: 182010: 172011: 162012: 182013: 192014: 172015: 182016: 182017: 182018: 172019: 172020: 17172001: 252002: 222003: 232004: 232005: 222006: 222007: 262008: 222009: 232010: 222011: 242012: 232013: 232014: 212015: 222016: 232017: 222018: 222019: 222020: 2121
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA152025200120202001: 212002: 162003: 182004: 182005: 172006: 182007: 182008: 182009: 182010: 172011: 162012: 182013: 192014: 172015: 182016: 182017: 182018: 172019: 172020: 17172001: 252002: 222003: 232004: 232005: 222006: 222007: 262008: 222009: 232010: 222011: 242012: 232013: 232014: 212015: 222016: 232017: 222018: 222019: 222020: 2121

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012125
Fall 20021622
Fall 20031823
Fall 20041823
Fall 20051722
Fall 20061822
Fall 20071826
Fall 20081822
Fall 20091823
Fall 20101722
Fall 20111624
Fall 20121823
Fall 20131923
Fall 20141721
Fall 20151822
Fall 20161823
Fall 20171822
Fall 20181722
Fall 20191722
Fall 20201721
IPEDS Fall 2001–2020, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

1,827Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

5001k2k2k3k200220242002: 5472003: 5082004: 5642005: 5942006: 6272007: 5862008: 5242009: 5072010: 5922011: 7722012: 1,0582013: 1,0902014: 1,3562015: 1,7152016: 1,8892017: 2,0532018: 2,5542019: 2,4612020: 2,4572021: 2,0342022: 2,2312023: 2,1032024: 1,8271,827
1k2k200220242002: 5472003: 5082004: 5642005: 5942006: 6272007: 5862008: 5242009: 5072010: 5922011: 7722012: 1,0582013: 1,0902014: 1,3562015: 1,7152016: 1,8892017: 2,0532018: 2,5542019: 2,4612020: 2,4572021: 2,0342022: 2,2312023: 2,1032024: 1,8271,827

Undergraduate enrollment at Waldorf University rose from 547 (Fall 2002) to 1,827 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 2002547
Fall 2003508
Fall 2004564
Fall 2005594
Fall 2006627
Fall 2007586
Fall 2008524
Fall 2009507
Fall 2010592
Fall 2011772
Fall 20121,058
Fall 20131,090
Fall 20141,356
Fall 20151,715
Fall 20161,889
Fall 20172,053
Fall 20182,554
Fall 20192,461
Fall 20202,457
Fall 20212,034
Fall 20222,231
Fall 20232,103
Fall 20241,827
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

44%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

40%60%200320232003: 64%2004: 61%2005: 67%2006: 61%2007: 62%2008: 47%2009: 54%2010: 37%2011: 48%2012: 49%2013: 54%2014: 53%2015: 60%2016: 46%2017: 59%2018: 53%2019: 26%2020: 46%2021: 70%2022: 52%2023: 44%44%
40%60%200320232003: 64%2004: 61%2005: 67%2006: 61%2007: 62%2008: 47%2009: 54%2010: 37%2011: 48%2012: 49%2013: 54%2014: 53%2015: 60%2016: 46%2017: 59%2018: 53%2019: 26%2020: 46%2021: 70%2022: 52%2023: 44%44%

First-year retention at Waldorf University fell from 64% (Fall 2003) to 44% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort64%
Fall 2004 cohort61%
Fall 2005 cohort67%
Fall 2006 cohort61%
Fall 2007 cohort62%
Fall 2008 cohort47%
Fall 2009 cohort54%
Fall 2010 cohort37%
Fall 2011 cohort48%
Fall 2012 cohort49%
Fall 2013 cohort54%
Fall 2014 cohort53%
Fall 2015 cohort60%
Fall 2016 cohort46%
Fall 2017 cohort59%
Fall 2018 cohort53%
Fall 2019 cohort26%
Fall 2020 cohort46%
Fall 2021 cohort70%
Fall 2022 cohort52%
Fall 2023 cohort44%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Waldorf University

Faculty pay at Waldorf University averages $69,192 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Waldorf University as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 1,827 undergraduates live off campus, and 44.1% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Waldorf University reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 77%. Review Waldorf University's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”
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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How Waldorf University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Waldorf University77%
Iowa median80.1%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Waldorf University$25,978
Iowa median$36,684
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Waldorf University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Waldorf University$51,165
Iowa median$55,396
National median$53,781
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Waldorf University, Iowa and national reference values
Metric & basisWaldorf UniversityIowa medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS77%80.1%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$25,978$36,684$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$51,165$55,396$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Waldorf University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Waldorf University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 9 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Fire Protection$100,060
Human Resources Management and Services$94,822
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$83,151
Homeland Security$76,520
Business/Commerce, General$63,357
Criminal Justice and Corrections$54,289
Psychology, General$50,184
Communication and Media Studies$49,473
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,228

These 9 fields listed for Waldorf University measure earnings after completion. The $51,165 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 16 additional Waldorf University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Waldorf University report?

Waldorf University did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 77% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is Waldorf University's acceptance rate?

77% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 953 admitted from 1,238 applicants.

How much does Waldorf University cost?

At Waldorf University, tuition is $25,978. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Waldorf University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $51,165. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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