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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,356
Full-time undergraduates: 1,116
Part-time undergraduates: 240
Total graduate students: 32
Full-time graduate students: 32
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 38
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 80%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.7% Hispanic/Latino
1.7% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
69.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.9% Nonresident Alien
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
18.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.4% Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
69.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Nonresident Alien
1.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 51 acres
City or town school is located in: Forest City, IA
Population of city/town: 4,002
Nearest major city: Mason City, IA
Distance of nearest major city: 30 miles
Population of nearest major city: 27,704
Online campus map: www.waldorf.edu/
downloads/pdf/
waldorf-campus-map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (44%)
  • women's dorms (28%)
  • men's dorms (13%)
  • single-student apartments (8%)
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
  • cooperative housing
  • other housing including Theme housing. (6%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 93%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 66%
Percent of students who live off campus: 34%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 60%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Student Code of Conduct.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 500
Other computer facilities/services: Laptop provided to each fulltime student as part of tuition.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Bible collection.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Exercise physiology lab, GeoWall.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Lobbyist, published twice per month online
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 30
Campus-based religious organizations:
Bible Study, Campus Ministry, chapel services, Active Catholics To Serve, Catholic Mass, The Bridge, Like Fire, Lutheran Campus Ministry, mission trip groups
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, Gay-Straight Alliance, Amnesty International, International Student Group
International student organizations:
Global Culture club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Mostly Alive Poets Society, concert band, concert choir, theatre, SWAT, Amnesty International, Student Athlete Advisory Council; education, chess. psychology, paranormal, history, criminal justice, business, wellness, optimist, and biology clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Bart Gray,
Athletic Director
School colors: purple and gold
School mascot: Warriors
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNAIA
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's bowlingyes 
Men's cross-countryyes 
Men's footballyesNAIA
Men's golfyesNAIA
Men's ice hockeyno 
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNAIA
Men's wrestlingyesNAIA
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's bowlingyes 
Women's cheerleadingyes 
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's golfyesNAIA
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballyesNAIA
Women's wrestlingyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 72%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 29%
Athletic facilities:
campus and strength/conditioning centers; atrium, disc golf course, filed house, football field, game room, gymnasium, lounge, track off-campus YMCA
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, billiards, bowling, broomball, canoeing, dodgeball, flag football, foosball, Frisbee, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball
Club sports for men:
ice hockey

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Mason City (30 miles)
Nearest other airport: Minneapolis (125 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Minneapolis (125 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Mason City, IA (30 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 22% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Bethel Seminary, Columbia Southern University, Drake University, Grand Canyon University, Liberty University, Luther Seminary, University of Iowa, University of Minnesota, University of Northern Iowa.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 71% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Northwestern Mutual, Principal Financial Group, Prudential, Waldorf College, Wells Fargo, YMCA.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Herbert Ihle, senior vice president, Northwest Airlines (retired)
  • John K. Hanson, chairman of the board, Winnebago Industries
  • Brad Anderson, retired CEO and vice chairman of the board, Best Buy.

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