by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Waldorf? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 26% students making it past their freshmen year, Waldorf has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Iowa, the average is 68.94%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Waldorf | 26% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Iowa | 68.94% |
There were approximately 406 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
24% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 46% in six years, and 48% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Waldorf is 46%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The average Waldorf student takes 4.26 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 357 | 40% |
| Six Years | 406 | 46% |
| Eight Years | 23 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 459 | 52% |
Approximately 459 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 459 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
118 transferred to another institution.
Waldorf lost contact with the remaining 318 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 118 | 25.7% |
| Dropped Out | 318 | 69.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| Hawaiian | 33% |
| Hispanic | 40% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 100% |
| Unknown | 53% |
| White | 59% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Waldorf are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Waldorf University represent 20% of the students in the class of 2015, and 15.76% of Waldorf bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the Waldorf class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Waldorf graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 36% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Waldorf | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
116 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Waldorf lost contact with the remaining 110 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 5.17% |
| Dropped Out | 110 | 94.83% |
First-time / part-time students at Waldorf University represent 0.45% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time, part-time students in the Waldorf class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Waldorf | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 50% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 23.72% |
2 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Waldorf lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 100.00% |
474 Waldorf students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 53.38% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 51%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 53%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Waldorf | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 51% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
223 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
61 transferred to another institution.
Waldorf lost contact with the remaining 149 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 5.83% |
| Transferred | 61 | 27.35% |
| Dropped Out | 149 | 66.82% |
229 Waldorf students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.79% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 42%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 48%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Waldorf | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 42% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 37.80% |
118 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
51 transferred to another institution.
Waldorf lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 8.47% |
| Transferred | 51 | 43.22% |
| Dropped Out | 57 | 48.31% |
