Waldorf University

● Forest City, IA

Private for-profit Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$19,693 Annual average after aid Available

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

21.1% 150% time Available

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

77% Where reported Available

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

1,827 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Private for-profit
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Graduate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Forest City, IA 50436-1713
Coordinates
43.262923, -93.641714

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$19,693
Median debt of completers
$12,025
Pell Grant share
35.5%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
77%
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
21.1%
Retention rate (full-time)
44.1%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
1,827
Undergraduate students
1,827
Pell Grant share
35.5%
Federal loan share
39.3%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Health and Medical Administrative Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5107 85,933 $48,941 $21,448 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2601 105,024 $54,714 $23,478 Available
Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4201 143,410 $50,266 $24,451 Available
English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2301 37,440 $45,329 $23,279 Available
History. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5401 31,475 $46,980 $23,168 Available
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3105 66,657 $52,136 $24,244 Available
Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 0901 62,780 $52,134 $24,035 Available
Music. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5009 25,734 $41,501 $24,007 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1313 42,126 $53,153 $24,990 Available
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5005 16,725 $36,529 $23,359 Available
Business/Commerce, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5201 56,566 $64,614 $23,984 Available
Human Resources Management and Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5210 26,795 $70,945 $26,549 Available
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2313 13,486 $46,404 $23,999 Available
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 0909 21,438 $59,442 $23,709 Available
International Business. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5211 8,031 $70,879 $22,551 Available
Fire Protection. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4302 13,855 $62,721 $15,870 Available
Educational/Instructional Media Design. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1305 9,255 $67,818 $31,848 Available
Homeland Security. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4303 6,735 $75,401 $24,326 Available
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1905 4,378 $55,526 $23,936 Available
Teaching Assistants/Aides. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1315 2,952 $31,758 $10,674 Available
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1507 3,794 $82,574 $22,781 Available
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 3023 563 $47,471 $20,530 Available
Business/Corporate Communications. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5205 963 $58,939 $24,324 Available

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Private for-profitBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

i

Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$19,693 Annual average after aid Available
i

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

21.1% 150% time Available
i

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

77% Where reported Available
i

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

1,827 Undergraduate enrollment Available
i

Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$12,025 Completers / borrowers Available
i

Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

44.1% First-year return Available
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Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.