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Forest City, IA · Oskaloosa, IA
| Waldorf University | William Penn University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $19,693/yr | $22,601/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $16,448/yr | $20,608/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $18,752 | $22,415 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $18,378/yr | $19,378/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $23,045/yr | $20,560/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $21,244/yr | $24,245/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $23,667/yr | $25,916/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $199/mo | $238/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $9,920/yr | $8,222/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $9,548/yr | $7,724/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,286/yr | $1,560/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $8,132/yr | $5,668/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $39,675/yr | $42,874/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $25,978/yr | $29,750/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $25,978/yr | $29,750/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 36% | 47% |
| Students taking federal loans | 39% | 88% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 77% | 52% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 880–1110 |
| SAT average | No data reported | 984 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 16–22 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | No data reported | English 14–21 · Math 16–19 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 1,033 | 1,112 |
| Students accepted | 750 | 634 |
| Students who enrolled | 180 | 296 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 24% | 47% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | No data reported | 16% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | No data reported | 31% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Recommendation letters | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Class rank | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 21% | 33% |
| Freshmen who come back | 44% | 58% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $51,165/yr | $48,936/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $31,771–$79,077 | $29,672–$69,661 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 36% | 40% |
| White students graduating | 18% | 46% |
| Black students graduating | 22% | 13% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 25% | 37% |
| Asian students graduating | 20% | 33% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $50,515/yr | $40,189/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 72% | 72% |
| Graduate on time | 21% | 22% |
| Pell students who graduate | 18% | 24% |
| First-gen students who finish | 43% | 28% |
| Low-income students who finish | 34% | 22% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $49,831/yr | $45,076/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Homeland Security & Protective Services 30% · Business, Management & Marketing 24% · Engineering Technologies 19% | Education 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 19% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 17% |
| Most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 30% of degrees | Education — 22% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 24% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 19% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 19% of degrees | Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 17% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Psychology — 11% of degrees | Psychology — 11% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Family & Consumer Sciences — 3% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Fire Protection — $97,731/yr | Business Administration, Management and Operations — $62,162/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 19% | 14% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,827 | 1,301 |
| Students per professor | 22 : 1 | 15 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 391 | 77 |
| Average professor pay | $5,766/mo | $6,394/mo |
| Full-time professors | 37% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $40,142 | $38,157 |
| Setting | Rural (remote) | Town (remote) |
| Location | Forest City, IA | Oskaloosa, IA |
| Region | Plains | Plains |
| Founded | 1903 | 1873 |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | Private (nonprofit) |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.3% | 6.3% |
| Men | 63% | 53% |
| Women | 37% | 47% |
| White students | 57% | 56% |
| Black students | 16% | 18% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 3.6% | 9.4% |
| Asian students | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| Other / not reported | 17% | 3.6% |
| Special type | Religiously affiliated | Religiously affiliated |
| First-generation students | 46% | 38% |
| Part-time students | 31% | 4.8% |
| Students age 25+ | 63% | 22% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $3,138/yr | $5,781/yr |
| Endowment | No data reported | $8.8M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 588 | 834 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $3,412/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $4,300/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Religious affiliation | No data reported | Friends |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | No | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NAIA Division I | NAIA Division I |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 21 | 24 |
| Student athletes | 480 | 842 |
| Athletic scholarships | $3.7M | $13.3M |
| Athletics budget | $6.6M | $17.4M |
| Athletics revenue | $6.6M | $17.7M |
| Recruiting spend | $72,374 | $112,246 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.