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Waldorf University

Waldorf University
106 South Sixth Street
Forest City, IA 50436

Official telephone: (641) 585-2450
Toll-free telephone: (800) 292-1903
Fax number: (641) 585-8194
Website: www.waldorf.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Scott Pitcher,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 641 585-8112
800 292-1903 (toll free)
641 585-8125 (fax)
admissions@waldorf.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: (may be waived if filed before January 1)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 18 and minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: September 6 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 4 recommended
Total: 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 2.6
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 91%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 60%
Average SAT I: 455 verbal, 470 math, 925 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 820 - 1030
Average ACT: 19 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 21
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 17%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 56%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 989
Number of applicants offered admission: 515 (52%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 149 (29%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $125, refundable if student does not attend.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

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