Waldorf University
Forest City, IA · Private
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Waldorf University admitted 77.0% of applicants university-wide (953 of 1,238).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 77.0% | 953 | 1,238 |
| Men | 75.6% | 585 | 774 |
| Women | 79.3% | 368 | 464 |
Of 953 admitted students, 189 enrolled (19.8% yield).
Waldorf University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Waldorf University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $37,184/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $25,978 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $11,206 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $37,184/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,448 |
| $30k–48k | $18,378 |
| $48k–75k | $23,045 |
| $75k–110k | $21,244 |
| Over $110k | $23,667 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Merit-based Academic Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Participation Award — Varies (Other)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Merit-based Academic Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Participation Award — Varies (Other)
- Waldorf Merit Scholarships — Varies (Merit)
Waldorf University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Complete Application
- High School Transcript with GPA of at least 2.0
International applicants
- Complete Application
- High School Transcript with GPA of at least 2.0
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Waldorf University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Waldorf University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Unknown member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,165
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 21.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 44%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,752
- At graduation
Waldorf University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (24%), Psychology (11%), Biological & life sciences (1%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1.
Waldorf University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.