Anderson University vs. Heidelberg University

Anderson University vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	Anderson University	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Anderson University	Heidelberg University
Location	Anderson, IN	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,290	1,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#495	#799
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$33,070	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,070	$32,900
Room & Board	$11,420	$11,270
Avg Net Price	$21,459	$20,053
Avg Grant Aid	$26,629	$26,562
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Anderson University	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,416	1,801
Admitted	2,803	1,285
Acceptance Rate	51.8%	71.3%Open
Enrolled %	11.6%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/25	19/24
SAT Range	980/1220	1030/1162
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Anderson University	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	63%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$289

Diversity	Anderson University	Heidelberg University
% Men	49%	52%
% Women	51%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	76%
% Black	6%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	9%

Students	Anderson University	Heidelberg University
% In-State	67%	73%
% Out-of-State	33%	27%
Campus	Anderson University	Heidelberg University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Anderson University is larger than than Heidelberg University based on total student enrollment (1,290 students vs. 1,086 students)

Anderson University vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Heidelberg University?

• Anderson University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Heidelberg University for in-state tuition ($33,070.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Anderson University than Heidelberg University ($33,070.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Heidelberg University than Anderson University ($20,053 vs. $21,459)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heidelberg University are 1.3% lower than costs at Anderson University ($11,270 vs. $11,420)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Heidelberg University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 0.3% larger than aid received Heidelberg University ($26,629 vs. $26,562)

Anderson University vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Anderson University or Heidelberg University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Heidelberg University or Anderson University .

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 17 points higher than at Heidelberg University (1033)
• Incoming Anderson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Heidelberg University (22)
• Accepted freshman Anderson University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Heidelberg University (3.33)
• Heidelberg University has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Anderson University (51.8%)

Anderson University vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or Heidelberg University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Heidelberg University and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Heidelberg University (63% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Heidelberg University earn on average $300 more per year than Anderson University graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $40,400)
• Anderson University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
• Anderson University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anderson University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/