- Waldorf University is a private school while University of Iowa (UI) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- UI has more expensive tuition of $32,927 than Waldorf University ($25,220).
- Waldorf University has tighter acceptance rate of 71.85% than UI (86.04%).
- UI is larger with 30,015 students than Waldorf University (2,763 students).
| Waldorf University View More Rivals | University of Iowa View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #179 in National Universities #9 in Iowa | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Forest City, IA | Location | Iowa City, IA |
| Known as | UI | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $25,220 | Undergraduate | $10,964 Iowa residents $32,927 out-of-state |
| $5,220 | Graduate | $13,211 Iowa residents $34,882 out-of-state |
| $7,445 | Financial Aid | $10,058 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 71.85% | Acceptance Rate | 86.04% |
| 28.70% | Yield | 21.07% |
| Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 25 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,763 | Total Students | 30,015 |
| 2,295 | Undergraduate | 21,973 |
| 468 | Graduate | 8,042 |
| 2,096 | Online Enrollment | 3,200 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 25% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $42,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,000 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 588) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,497) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 24 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 48 Full-time 105 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,485 Full-time 390 Part-time |
| 230 Full-time 129 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,590 Full-time 1,365 Part-time |
| $51,165 for Faculties $41,600 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,372 for Faculties $69,243 Part-time |