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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 financial aid information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Duane A. Polsdofer, Jr.,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 641 585-8120
800 292-1903 (toll free)
641 585-8194 (fax)
finaid@waldorf.edu
FAFSA number: 001895

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $20,160; $20,160 out-of-state
Additional required fees: $1,100
Book fees: $1,188
Miscellaneous expenses: $3,282
Other expenses: Transportation, personal.
Combined room and board expenses: $7,246

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAMarch 1yesN/A
Institution's own financial aid formN/AyesN/A
State Aid FormJuly 1noN/A

Applied for financial aid:
84% of first-year students
91% of full-time undergraduates
96% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
76% of first-year students
83% of full-time undergraduates
90% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
95% of first-year students
96% of full-time undergraduates
100% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
98% of first-year students
88% of full-time undergraduates
67% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
81% of first-year students
89% of full-time undergraduates
94% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
7% of first-year students
5% of full-time undergraduates
1% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
10% of first-year students
10% of full-time undergraduates
4% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
55% for first-year students
58% for full-time undergraduates
47% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$15,095 for first-year students
$13,274 for full-time undergraduates
$6,346 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$11,423 for first-year students
$9,860 for full-time undergraduates
$3,745 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$4,778 for first-year students
$5,196 for full-time undergraduates
$4,108 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,984 for first-year students
$4,664 for full-time undergraduates
$4,051 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
19% of first-year students
11% of full-time undergraduates
4% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$7,249 for first-year students
$6,777 for full-time undergraduates
$4,944 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
15% of first-year students
8% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$6,151 for first-year students
$4,977 for full-time undergraduates
$0 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 40%

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • State Loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: no
First-year loan package range: $1 - $9,500
Undergraduate loan package range: $1 - $12,500
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 88%
Average student debt upon graduation: $28,251
Types of payment plans:
  • Academic Management Services (AMS)
  • school's own payment plan(s)
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • athletic scholarships
First-year scholarship/grant award range: $1,000 (full tuition)
Undergraduate scholarship/grant award range: $1 (full tuition)

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