Bluffton University vs. Heidelberg University

Bluffton University vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	Bluffton University	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bluffton University	Heidelberg University
Location	Bluffton, OH	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	678	1,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#828
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bluffton.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Bluffton University	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$35,498	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,498	$32,900
Room & Board	$11,866	$11,700
Avg Net Price	$21,299	$19,620
Avg Grant Aid	$29,291	$27,128
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Bluffton University	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,873	2,253
Admitted	1,757	1,526
Acceptance Rate	61.2%	67.7%Open
Enrolled %	10.8%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/24
SAT Range	920/1130	1030/1162
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Bluffton University	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Bluffton University	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	59%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$289

Diversity	Bluffton University	Heidelberg University
% Men	4%	6%
% Women	7%	8%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	76%
% Black	6%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	9%

Students	Bluffton University	Heidelberg University
% In-State	79%	77%
% Out-of-State	19%	23%
Campus	Bluffton 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

• Heidelberg University is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,059 students vs. 678 students)

Bluffton University vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

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

• Bluffton University is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Heidelberg University for in-state tuition ($35,498.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Bluffton University than Heidelberg University ($35,498.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Heidelberg University than Bluffton University ($19,620 vs. $21,299)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heidelberg University are 1.4% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($11,700 vs. $11,866)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University as Heidelberg University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 8% larger than aid received Heidelberg University ($29,291 vs. $27,128)

Bluffton University vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 61 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming Heidelberg University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman Heidelberg University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Heidelberg University has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)

Bluffton University vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bluffton 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 Bluffton University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Heidelberg University (59% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Heidelberg University earn on average $100 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $40,600)
• Bluffton University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
• Bluffton University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Heidelberg University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 64%)

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