Knowee
Questions
Features
Study Tools
3.1
Overall Quality
Reputation
2.9
Food
2.5
Clubs
2.9
Facilities
3.3
Internet
3.1
Location
2.8
Opportunities
3.2
Safety
3.1
Social
2.8
Happiness
3.1

Basic Information

Location

  • Forest City, IA

Institution Overview

  • Public/Private: Private for-profit university
  • Established: 1903
  • Founder: Rev. C. S. Salveson

Academic information

Degree Courses

  • Around 32 majors and several degree programs
  • including 25 bachelor's degrees
  • and multiple master's and associate degrees

Key Area

  • Waldorf University
  • given its focus on undergraduate teaching and limited research opportunities
  • does not have a robust list of key research areas like larger research institutions. However
  • based on the available information
  • here are some areas where research or academic resources are emphasized: Education
  • Criminal Justice
  • Environmental Studies
  • Health and Medicine
  • Economics and Theory

Student and Staff Numbers

  • Students: 2,763 (fall 2022)
  • Undergraduates: 1,577 - 2,088
  • Postgraduates: 514
  • Academic Staff: 71

Notable Alumni

  • Brad Anderson
  • Bob Backlund
  • Ian Beckles
  • Greg Davids
  • Dan Meyer

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Students talk about this school

Good reviews
Overall 5
This school is amazing and so helpful. Especially for military members.
Overall 4.1
I have loved my four years here at Waldorf - you definitely have to come here ready to be challenged and transformed, because the liberal arts education you will receive at Waldorf is top-notch. The faculty are extraordinarily gracious, kind, and knowledgeable. I am very, very, pleased with my education, and will be proud to call myself an alumni!
Bad reviews
Overall 1.2
Attending Waldorf is one of the biggest regrets of my life. There a few amazing professors and I met some of my best friends there, but the school is a horrific investment if you want to get a decent job when you graduate. Go here if, you want to play for a sports team that might beat some high school teams while you get a subpar education.
Overall 1.7
The food here is actually trash and you're required to have a meal plan if you live on campus.
Overall 1.9
Professors were amazing, but the living facilities are horrible. The indoor training facility is very rundown and is not being kept up well. I met some amazing friends here but the social life is very low here and hard to find things to do outside of your sport.
Overall 1.9
worst school i would not recommend it to anybody. the school is in a very small and boring town which keeps students away. the athletics for the school are terrible for the most part. the teach do care about you, and will try to make it better for you. the food is the worst its like animal food. i wish i have gone somewhere else this place is bad.