Waldorf University

Waldorf University
Former names
Waldorf College (1903–2016)
MottoLux et Veritas
Motto in English
Light and Truth
TypePrivate for-profit university[1]
Established1903
Parent institution
Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation
PresidentRobert Alsop
Academic staff
71
Students2,763 (fall 2022)[1]
Location
Forest City
,
Iowa
,
United States

43°15′48″N 93°38′24″W / 43.263365°N 93.639992°W / 43.263365; -93.639992
CampusRural, 50 acres
ColorsPurple and gold[2]
   
NicknameWarriors
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – North Star Athletic Association
Websitewww.waldorf.edu

Waldorf University is a private for-profit university[1] in Forest City, Iowa.[3] It was founded in 1903 and associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and its predecessors. In 2010, it was sold to Columbia Southern University and became a for-profit institution; twelve years later, on January 1, 2022, ownership was transferred to the Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "College Navigator - Waldorf University". National Center for Education Statistics. 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "Waldorf University Branding". Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  3. ^ "About Us". www.waldorf.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  4. ^ "Waldorf University finalizes transfer of ownership". www.waldorf.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-09.