Waldorf College

Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa was established in 1903 by Reverend C. S. Salveson. It is a four year liberal arts college. Waldorf College offers graduate programs of study in areas such as biology, business, communications, creative writing, education, humanities and history. The college also offers inter disciplinary courses on theater arts, psychology and music. The college has facilities for adult degree programs and undergraduate research facilities. The Biology department of the college is nationally acknowledged for its excellence and is conducting research on Microbial Genome Annotation on behalf of US Department of Energy’s Joint Genome Institute.

Waldorf College has an active Greek life consisting of Alpha Chi society. The college also has a number of student clubs such as Waldorf Historia-The History Club, Ski Club, Golf Culture Club, and Student Government Association. The college also has a student run broadcast service such as Wal-TV and KZOW FM.

Waldorf College Highlights

Where Waldorf College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Evangelical Lutheran Church religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in media, music, family and social work, drama and performing arts, and business and management.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Waldorf College was 630 in 2007 (591 full-time equivalent).

About 52% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 48% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Waldorf College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Waldorf College provides on-campus housing for 598 of its 591 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Waldorf College Athletics

School sports include football (Other), basketball (Midwest Classic Conference), baseball (Midwest Classic Conference), and track ().

Waldorf College offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 56 male students received the aid (men were 71% of those receiving aid) and 23 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 29% of students receiving such aid) .

Waldorf College Admissions (2007)