- Waldorf University is a private school while Simpson College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Simpson College has more expensive tuition of $46,212 than Waldorf University ($25,220).
- Waldorf University has tighter acceptance rate of 71.85% than Simpson College (83.86%).
- Waldorf University is larger with 2,763 students than Simpson College (1,151 students).
| Waldorf University View More Rivals | Simpson College View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #80 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Iowa | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Forest City, IA | Location | Indianola, IA |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $25,220 | Undergraduate | $46,212 |
| $5,220 | Graduate | $7,244 |
| $7,445 | Financial Aid | $33,371 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 71.85% | Acceptance Rate | 83.86% |
| 28.70% | Yield | 28.54% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 2,763 | Total Students | 1,151 |
| 2,295 | Undergraduate | 1,127 |
| 468 | Graduate | 24 |
| 2,096 | Online Enrollment | 53 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 25% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $42,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 588) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,294) $4,680 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,974 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 24 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 48 Full-time 105 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 80 Full-time 65 Part-time |
| 230 Full-time 129 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 215 Full-time 123 Part-time |
| $51,165 for Faculties $41,600 Part-time | Average Salary | $60,956 for Faculties $57,395 Part-time |