How much is the Waldorf tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Waldorf's tuition & fees is $25,220.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $38,870 when a student lives on-campus.
Waldorf Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $25,220 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,460 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,748 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,442 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,748 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,442 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $26,876 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Waldorf for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $108,221 at Waldorf. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $166,990. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $135,043.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Waldorf' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Iowa, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $25,497.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Waldorf University | $25,220 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Iowa Four-years Colleges | $21,556 |
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| Public Schools | $8,453 | $11,211 |
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| Private Schools | $25,497 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Waldorf and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Waldorf University | Forest City, IA | $25,220 | $5,220 |
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| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | $40,190 | $10,170 |
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| University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | $40,065 | $9,020 |
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| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA | $39,070 | $11,410 |
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| Northwestern College | Orange City, IA | $35,300 | $6,600 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Waldorf University has increased by 20.96% over the past 10 years from $20,276 to $25,220. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by inf% from - to $5,220.
The living costs increased by 7.61% last year and 20.34% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Waldorf University, 1,431 students (69%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,445.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Waldorf is $31,425 for students living on-campus and $31,425 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 186 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $17,359 and the average amount of student loans is $6,527.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Waldorf's acceptance rate is 72.29%. A total of 1,097 applicants applied to and 793 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 192 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.21%.
To apply to Waldorf, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Waldorf University has a total of 2,763 students including 2,295 undergraduate and 468 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,554 male students and 966 female students attending Waldorf. The school offers online degree programs and 2,096 students enrolled online exclusively (75.86% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,520 |
1,554 | 966 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,088 |
1,285 | 803 |
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| Graduate | 432 |
269 | 163 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 106 S Sixth St, Forest City, IA |
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| Phone | 641-585-2450 |
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| WEB | www.waldorf.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 46 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 31 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 4 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 72.99% |
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| Yield | 24.01% |
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| Student Population | 2,763 |
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| Graduation Rate | 25% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
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| Retention Rate | 70% (Full-time), 25% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 24 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 48 (Full-time), 105 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 230 (Full-time), 129 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $51,165 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $41,600 |
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