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Overview |
CSU | Waldorf College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Forest City, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 2,763 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | waldorf.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Waldorf College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $23,108 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $23,108 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $8,748 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $18,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $17,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 97% |
Admission |
CSU | Waldorf College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 1,056 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 780 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 73.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 920/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
CSU | Waldorf College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Waldorf College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $18,822 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $194 |
Diversity |
CSU | Waldorf College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 4% |
Students |
CSU | Waldorf College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 77% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Waldorf College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Waldorf College is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (2,763 students vs. 2,317 students)
CSU vs. Waldorf College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Waldorf College?
- Waldorf College is 201.8% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($23,108.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 201.8% higher at Waldorf College than Chicago State University ($23,108.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Waldorf College ($6,446 vs. $18,620)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waldorf College are 57.8% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($8,748 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Waldorf College than Chicago State University (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waldorf College students is 9.2% larger than aid received Chicago State University ($17,359 vs. $15,891)
CSU vs. Waldorf College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Waldorf College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waldorf College or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Waldorf College (937) is 62 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming Waldorf College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Waldorf College (3.07)
- Waldorf College has a higher acceptance rate (73.9%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. Waldorf College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or Waldorf College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Waldorf College and CSU.
- The graduation rate at Waldorf College is higher than Chicago State University (45% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Waldorf College earn on average $1,800 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $38,300)
- Waldorf College students graduate with a $12,428 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($18,822 vs. $31,250)
- Waldorf College graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($194 vs. $323)
- More Waldorf College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/