Pacific Lutheran vs Waldorf
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WACompass Score: Very good · Top 27%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Waldorf UniversityForest City, IACompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Pacific Lutheran has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 21% at Waldorf.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Pacific Lutheran has the lower price after aid: $15,756 a year, against $23,045 at Waldorf.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Pacific Lutheran: $66,990, against $51,165 at Waldorf.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Tacoma, WA
Forest City, IA
Setting
Suburb
Rural
Students
2,737
2,657
Sports
NCAA Division III · Northwest Conference
NAIA · Great Plains Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
78%
77%
Average SAT
1168
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
21%
First-year retention
82%
44%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$66,990
$51,165
Median debt
$22,578
$18,752
Cost
Average price after aid
About $20,000
About $20,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $14,000
About $16,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $13,000
About $18,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $16,000
About $23,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $23,000
About $21,000
Over $110,000
About $27,000
About $24,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $128,703
- Nursing $91,528
- Mathematics $78,056
- Business administration $75,576
- Political science $69,366
- Fire science $100,060
- Human resources $94,822
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $83,151
- Homeland Security $76,520
- Business (general) $63,357
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.