Waldorf University vs. Denver College of Nursing

Comparable Facts

Compare Waldorf University in Forest City, IA with Denver College of Nursing in Denver, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Waldorf University is larger than Denver College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (2,225 students vs. 811 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Waldorf University is located in Forest City, IA (Remote Town setting); Denver College of Nursing is in Denver, CO (Large City setting).
• Waldorf University is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Denver College of Nursing is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Waldorf University 22:1; Denver College of Nursing 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denver College of Nursing are 4.3% lower than at Waldorf University ($9,495 vs. $9,920).
• Out-of-state tuition is 56.9% higher at Waldorf University than at Denver College of Nursing (about $9,421 more per year; $25,978 vs. $16,557).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Waldorf University than at Denver College of Nursing (94% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Waldorf University, not reported at Denver College of Nursing.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Waldorf University graduates have a $8,441 lower median loan debt than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($18,822 vs. $27,263).
• Among borrowers, Waldorf University graduates have an estimated $87 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($194 vs. $281).
• More Denver College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 51%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.