Waldorf College vs. Bemidji State University

Waldorf College vs. Bemidji State University comparison

	Waldorf College	Bemidji State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Waldorf College	Bemidji State University
Location	Forest City, IA	Bemidji, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,657	3,926
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#762
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	waldorf.edu	bemidjistate.edu
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Costs	Waldorf College	Bemidji State University
Tuition (In State)	$23,800	$8,994
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,800	$8,994
Room & Board	$9,448	$10,041
Avg Net Price	$21,510	$16,349
Avg Grant Aid	$16,542	$7,052
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	84%

Admission	Waldorf College	Bemidji State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,033	2,860
Admitted	750	2,021
Acceptance Rate	72.6%	70.7%
Enrolled %	24%	23.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/21	19/24
SAT Range	920/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Waldorf College	Bemidji State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	22:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (17%) Communication (14%) English and Literature (10%) Psychology (9%)	Education (19%) Business (16%) Health Professions (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Waldorf College	Bemidji State University
Graduation Rate	45%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$43,000
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,822	$21,304
Median Loan Payment	$194	$220

Diversity	Waldorf College	Bemidji State University
% Men	11%	3%
% Women	7%	5%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	85%
% Black	16%	2%
% Hispanic	9%	2%
% Native American	1%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Waldorf College	Bemidji State University
% In-State	23%	85%
% Out-of-State	77%	13%
Campus	Waldorf College	Bemidji State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bemidji State University is larger than than Waldorf College based on total student enrollment (3,926 students vs. 2,657 students)

Waldorf College vs. Bemidji State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Waldorf College or Bemidji State University?

• Waldorf College is 164.6% more expensive to attend than Bemidji State University for in-state tuition ($23,800.00 vs. $8,994.00)
• Out of state tuition is 164.6% higher at Waldorf College than Bemidji State University ($23,800.00 vs. $8,994.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bemidji State University than Waldorf College ($16,349 vs. $21,510)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waldorf College are 6.3% lower than costs at Bemidji State University ($9,448 vs. $10,041)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Waldorf College than Bemidji State University (93% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Waldorf College students is 134.6% larger than aid received Bemidji State University ($16,542 vs. $7,052)

Waldorf College vs. Bemidji State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Waldorf College or Bemidji State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bemidji State University or Waldorf College .

• The average SAT score at Bemidji State University (1010) is 73 points higher than at Waldorf College (937)
• Incoming Bemidji State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Waldorf College (20)
• Accepted freshman Bemidji State University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Waldorf College (3.07)
• Waldorf College has a higher acceptance rate (72.6%) than Bemidji State University (70.7%)

Waldorf College vs. Bemidji State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Waldorf College or Bemidji State University? 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 Bemidji State University and Waldorf College.

• The graduation rate at Waldorf College is higher than Bemidji State University (45% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Bemidji State University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Waldorf College graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $40,100)
• Waldorf College students graduate with a $2,482 lower median federal student loan debt than Bemidji State University graduates. ($18,822 vs. $21,304)
• Waldorf College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Bemidji State University graduates. ($194 vs. $220)
• More Bemidji State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/