Waldorf Rankings and Evaluation
Iowa Colleges
#22 in Iowa Colleges
Federal Region VII
#503 in Federal Region VII
Waldorf University is ranked 22nd in Iowa Colleges and 503rd in Federal Region VII.
The following statements evaluate Waldorf University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
- Its tuition & fees of $25,978 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (77%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 2,225.
- The financial aid amount ($14,084) is higher.
- It offers diverse area of study (53 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Waldorf are $25,978 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Waldorf University $25,978
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $30,542
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Waldorf are $5,340 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Waldorf University $5,340
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $12,201
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Waldorf is 77% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Waldorf University 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Waldorf is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Waldorf University 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 27%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Waldorf is 21% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Waldorf University 21%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 64%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Waldorf is 44% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Waldorf University 44%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 73%
Student Population
The total student population at Waldorf is 2,225 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Waldorf University 2,225
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,514
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Waldorf is $14,084 which is 54.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Waldorf University $14,084
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $18,820
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Waldorf is 22 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Waldorf University 22 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 10 to 1
Number of Programs
Waldorf offers 53 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Waldorf University 53
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 44
Number of Online Programs
Waldorf offers 27 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
