Overview
Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa has competed in varsity esports since 2020. Its teams currently compete in Marvel Rivals, Overwatch 2, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Call of Duty. Esports scholarships are offered, but a fixed amount is not published (waldorfwarriors.com, undated page). Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $19,693 per year, an acceptance rate of 77% and a graduation rate of 21% across 1,827 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Waldorf
Waldorf Esports Participation Scholarship for incoming freshmen and transfers who join the esports team and are not receiving another athletic/participation scholarship; stacks with academic merit aid up to stacking limits.
The esports program
- Level
- Varsity
- Founded
- 2020
- Conference / league
- Not published
- Facility
- Not published
- Titles fielded
- 5
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition | $25,978 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $19,693 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 36% |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,752 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 22:1 |
Who studies at Waldorf
1,827 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 57%
- Hispanic/Latino 4%
- Black 16%
- Asian 2%
- Two or more races 4%
- International 0%
- Other / unknown 17%
- Women
- 37%
- First-generation
- 46%
- Pell recipients
- 36%
Frequently asked questions
Does Waldorf offer esports scholarships?
Esports scholarships are offered, but a fixed amount is not published (waldorfwarriors.com, undated page). Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Waldorf esports compete in?
Waldorf fields varsity teams in Marvel Rivals, Overwatch 2, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Call of Duty, according to the program's published information.
How much does Waldorf cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $19,693. Published tuition is $25,978 (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Waldorf?
Waldorf admits 77% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
When did Waldorf start varsity esports?
Waldorf's varsity esports program began in 2020.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: waldorfwarriors.com (undated page)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
Research notes
Listed as a sport on athletics site with 2025-26 roster; scholarship page wording 'varsity level club esports team' is ambiguous. since=2020 from student newspaper (press). Scholarship page undated.
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