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Waldorf College

106 S Sixth St, Forest City, IA 50436

Website: Waldorf College

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Waldorf College School Description

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.

Waldorf College is a bachelor's college with an enrollment of approximately 650 students, which offers degrees that combine a strong liberal arts base with applied learning. Co-curricular programs ranging from the second oldest acapella choir in the nation to the outstanding theater program to highly competitive athletic teams provide students with a wide range of opportunities for meaningful participation and personal development.

Waldorf is committed to bringing the world to our students through international student recruitment and study-abroad programs. Every student is challenged to excel in Waldorf's community of faith and learning where students are treated with dignity and respect. The College has an attractive campus with fourteen major buildings and excellent technology resources. All students receive a laptop computer for their use while enrolled, and the College is committed to the integration of technology to enrich instruction and enhance the student's educational experience.

Waldorf College is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and aims to model in all its programs and activities the Lutheran understanding of life lived in response to God's grace--a divine calling in service to God and the human community. Waldorf welcomes students of all faiths and Christian denominations.

Waldorf College is located in Forest City, Iowa. Forest City is home to Winnebago Industries, a major recreational vehicle manufacturer. Although a small town, Forest City has many amenities for the enjoyment of the residents. In fact, the city is the smallest in the U.S. to have a YMCA. The Forest City Family YMCA is connected to Waldorf's John K. and Luise Hanson Fieldhouse which houses our athletic department, gymnasium, wellness department, and adjacent to the baseball, softball, soccer and football fields.

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Waldorf College

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Waldorf College, located in Forest City, Iowa, is a four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It delivers engaging experiences through innovative classroom classroom instruction. The college's curriculum challenges students to think relationally as they discover new ways to connect their vocational call to serve the world's needs.

Featured Programs

Waldorf's curricula includes programs in communications, wellness, education, biology, English, math, history, psychology, social science, creative writing, and theatre.

The Biology Department has been nationally acknowledged for its commitment to excellence and was recently chosen to conduct research on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy. The nation-wide initiative, called the Microbial Genome Annotation Research Program, is being coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy's Joint Genome Insititute (DOE JGI). The department also recently installed a GeoWall which creates a 3-D environment where students can examine intricate structures like a cell, a section of DNA or an internal body organ.

The college is also known for the strength of its Communications program which features intensive training in television, radio, public relations, web design and newspaper journalism. Its student-managed broadcast facilities (WAL-TV and KZOW-FM) were among the first in the nation built to operate with only digital media. Its multimedia facility was recently renovated to ensure it's fully compatible with high definition standards.

Waldorf College recently established a new human performance lab for its Wellness Department which features exercise technologies currently being used by NASA and the U.S. Olympic Training Center. The lab, also known as an exercise physiology lab, features a hydrostatic weighing system for the measurement of body density, a metabolic measurement system, and a Trackmaster treadmill that is programmable from the metabolic computer.

The college has one of the few undergraduate programs in the country to specialize in Shakespeare studies. The minor in Shakespeare allows students who complete a satisfactory course of study at Waldorf to continue into graduate work. They are able to complete this study at the Mary Baldwin College and American Shakespeare Center. (Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature in Performance program). The Theatre Arts Department offers four annual productions, including a Shakespeare play and a musical coordinated with the Department of Music. Waldorf College also offers a major in creative writing and boasts an excellent history program and a dynamic education program. Education majors are required to engage in practical experiences in area schools during each semester they are enrolled.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
591
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 18,576
Students Receiving Aid:
92%
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Admissions

Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Waldorf College Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Waldorf College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 51%
Women 49%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 90%
African-American 5%
Other 3%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 58%
Out-of-State 42%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Iowa 58%
Minnesota 22%
Georgia 2%
Illinois 2%
Alabama 2%
Percent of Students International: 4%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 100%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Football (Other)
Basketball (Midwest Classic Conference)
Baseball (Midwest Classic Conference)

Waldorf College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 18,576    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 17,791    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 785    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,886 31%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 3,554 36%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 6,111 90%  
Student Loans:
 $ 6,685 82%  
Any Aid:
   92%  

Waldorf College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 53% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 87%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 16, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 27, Math: 26

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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