Waldorf College vs. William Jewell College

Waldorf College vs. William Jewell College comparison

	Waldorf College	William Jewell College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Waldorf College	William Jewell College
Location	Forest City, IA	Liberty, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,657	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	waldorf.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Waldorf College	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$23,800	$18,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,800	$18,600
Room & Board	$9,448	$11,381
Avg Net Price	$21,510	$17,408
Avg Grant Aid	$16,542	$16,922
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Waldorf College	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,033	2,132
Admitted	750	731
Acceptance Rate	72.6%	34.3%
Enrolled %	24%	31.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	High
ACT Range	17/21	19/25
SAT Range	920/1110	960/1120
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	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	22:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (17%) Communication (14%) English and Literature (10%) Psychology (9%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Waldorf College	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	45%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,822	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$194	$258

Diversity	Waldorf College	William Jewell College
% Men	11%	1%
% Women	7%	1%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	78%
% Black	16%	4%
% Hispanic	9%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	6%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Waldorf College	William Jewell College
% In-State	23%	65%
% Out-of-State	77%	33%
Campus	Waldorf College	William Jewell College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Waldorf College is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (2,657 students vs. 886 students)

Waldorf College vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Waldorf College or William Jewell College?

• Waldorf College is 28% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($23,800.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28% higher at Waldorf College than William Jewell College ($23,800.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Waldorf College ($17,408 vs. $21,510)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waldorf College are 20.5% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($9,448 vs. $11,381)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College than Waldorf College (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jewell College students is 2.3% larger than aid received Waldorf College ($16,922 vs. $16,542)

Waldorf College vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 223 points higher than at Waldorf College (937)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Waldorf College (20)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Waldorf College (3.07)
• Waldorf College has a higher acceptance rate (72.6%) than William Jewell College (34.3%)

Waldorf College vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Waldorf College or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and Waldorf College.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Waldorf College (63% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $8,400 more per year than Waldorf College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $40,100)
• Waldorf College students graduate with a $6,178 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($18,822 vs. $25,000)
• Waldorf College graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($194 vs. $258)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 51%)

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