# Waldorf University

> Waldorf University's acceptance rate is 77% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,097 applicants). It is a private for-profit university in Forest City, IA, with 1,827 students. The average net price after grants is $24,003 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 43.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $58,667.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/waldorf-university-3151
- Location: Forest City, IA, United States
- Setting: Remote town
- Control: Private for-profit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.waldorf.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 154518
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,097 |
| Admitted | 793 |
| Acceptance rate | 77% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $26,758 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $26,758 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $24,003 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 44.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 43.4% |
| First-year retention rate | 44.1% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $58,667 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,827 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Related pages

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/waldorf-university-3151. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.