Waldorf University
Forest City, IA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
77%Acceptance rate
$19,693Average net price / year
21%Graduation rate
$51,165Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,752Median debt at graduation
1,827Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $25,978
- Total cost of attendance
- $39,675
- Room & board
- $9,920
- Books & supplies
- $1,286
- Average net price
- $19,693
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,448
- $30–48k
- $18,378
- $48–75k
- $23,045
- $75–110k
- $21,244
- $110k+
- $23,667
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 77.0%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- First-year retention
- 44%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $50,515
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,165
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,752
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 39%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 46 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 23 | $76,032 | $11,200 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 23 | $65,381 | $18,248 |
| Psychology, General | 15 | — | $12,769 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 16 | $53,549 | $20,062 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 57 | $97,731 | $18,750 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 50 | $77,897 | $28,125 |
| Homeland Security | 107 | $66,446 | $22,000 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 103 | $65,908 | $18,699 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 114 | $51,954 | $21,535 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 24 | $46,923 | $22,301 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 39 | $42,735 | $25,500 |
| Psychology, General | 76 | $41,193 | $20,637 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 26 | $49,473 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 8 | $49,228 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 147 | $64,605 | $32,862 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,827
- Graduate students
- 639
- Part-time
- 31%
- Women / men
- 37% / 63%
- White
- 57%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 16%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $51,894 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 37%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.waldorf.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 19% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Waldorf University?
77.0% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Waldorf University cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,693 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $25,978 and the full cost of attendance is $39,675.
How much do Waldorf University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,165 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
21% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.