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Waldorf College

Overview of Waldorf College

The main campus of Waldorf College is in Forest City, IA (a self-contained town). The school is a Evangelical Lutheran Church institution. Waldorf College is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Waldorf College students most commonly major in a field related to music, media, drama and performing arts, business and management, and family and social work.

Waldorf College Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies. Students attending Waldorf College come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. Waldorf College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 630 enrolled students.

Student Life

Many students at Waldorf College live in campus housing. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at the school belong to the Midwest Classic Conference and Other for major sports. Waldorf College takes athletics seriously enough to offer athletic financial aid to a significant portion of its students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Waldorf College seeks to be a lively community of learning and faith. The College's mission is to educate the whole person in the spirit of Jesus Christ, enabling the individual to experience fulfillment through a life of service."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Waldorf College

Waldorf College
106 S Sixth St
Forest City, IA 50436-1713
General Phone: (641) 585-2450
http://www.waldorf.edu

Waldorf College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management41business
Liberal Arts29history, liberal arts and sciences, English, humanities, creative writing
Education And Teaching29elementary school teaching, education courses, secondary teaching
Media15communication studies
Family And Social Work13food and nutrition
Therapy And Counseling6psychology
Music4music
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Computer Science And Engineering1computer and info science

Number of programs and degrees for Waldorf College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree13014
Associate's degree101

Student Body

In 2007, Waldorf College had a total enrollment of 630 students (591 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men52%
Women48%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White86%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1938%
20-2135%
22-2412%
25-293%
30-341%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%

Waldorf College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %

Waldorf College Room and Board (2007)

Waldorf College offers campus housing for 598 of its 591 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Forest City, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Iowa Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Waldorf College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total69136453%14139%
Men43920647%7335%
Women25215863%6843%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1627
ACT Math1726
ACT Composite1826

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT87%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

Waldorf College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,576
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,576
Room and board$ 5,534
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,655

Financial Aid:
Waldorf College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 189500)

Waldorf College Faculty

Waldorf College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured157
Non-tenured, but on tenure track811
Non-tenured and not on tenure track21

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Associate professorcalendar year3$53,3170*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$53,3171*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$53,1032*
Associate professoracademic year9$46,5396$44,354
Assistant professoracademic year8$41,11010$39,261
Instructoracademic year2*0*
All faculty totalacademic year22$45,26318$41,680

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Waldorf College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballOther
BasketballMidwest Classic Conference
BaseballMidwest Classic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total562379
Football22022
Baseball11011
Basketball6410
All Other Sports171936

Waldorf College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Waldorf College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Waldorf College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Waldorf College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Waldorf College % of degrees in media
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Waldorf College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Waldorf College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Waldorf College % of degrees in music
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Waldorf College Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Waldorf College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Waldorf College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Waldorf College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Waldorf College % of degrees in business and management
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Waldorf College Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Evangelical Lutheran Church affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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