Waldorf University
Forest City, IA · Private nonprofit · 1,827 undergrads (small, rural) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,448 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $18,378 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $23,045 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,244 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,667 |
| All incomes (average) | $19,693 |
Sticker tuition: $25,978 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 21%
- Freshman retention
- 44%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $51,165
- Median debt at graduation
- $18,752
- International undergrads
- 15 (0.7%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Criminal Justice30%
Business24%
Psychology11%
Communications & Media3%
Education3%
Health & Nursing2%
Kinesiology & Sports Science2%
Biology & Life Sciences1%
History1%
English & Literature0%
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