Waldorf University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 77% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 793 of 1,097 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,827
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Waldorf University admitted 77% of 1,097 applicants.
- Applicants1,097
77% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted793
22.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)177
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$24,003
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $26,758
- Average net price
- $24,003
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 44.9%
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Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
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Median earnings
$58,667
Former students who received federal aid
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Total students
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Carnegie classification
Master's university
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Location & details
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Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA, United States
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Campus
Waldorf University
Forest City, IA, United States
- Private for-profit
- Master's university
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityMinneapolis, MN · about 120 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- waldorf.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $24,003 a year after aid
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for Waldorf University and National American University-Rapid City, side by side.
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What is the Waldorf University acceptance rate for 2026?
Waldorf University admitted 77% of 1,097 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Waldorf University tuition?
Tuition at Waldorf University is $26,758 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $24,003 a year.
What is the average net price at Waldorf University?
The average net price at Waldorf University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $24,003 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Waldorf University?
43.4% of first-time, full-time students at Waldorf University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Waldorf University?
The closest matches are National American University-Rapid City, Rasmussen College, and DeVry University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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