Brenau University vs. Heidelberg University

Brenau University vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	Brenau University	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Brenau University	Heidelberg University
Location	Gainesville, GA	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,420	1,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#791	#828
Religious Affiliation	-	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	heidelberg.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Brenau University	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$32,900
Room & Board	$12,600	$11,700
Avg Net Price	$20,860	$19,620
Avg Grant Aid	$25,170	$27,128
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Brenau University	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,761	2,253
Admitted	2,401	1,526
Acceptance Rate	87%	67.7%Open
Enrolled %	8.5%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/24
SAT Range	990/1170	1030/1162
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Brenau University	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	44%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$289

Diversity	Brenau University	Heidelberg University
% Men	9%	6%
% Women	42%	8%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	76%
% Black	32%	7%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	9%

Students	Brenau University	Heidelberg University
% In-State	89%	77%
% Out-of-State	7%	23%
Campus	Brenau University	Heidelberg University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Brenau University is larger than than Heidelberg University based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 1,059 students)

Brenau University vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

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

• Heidelberg University is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Brenau University for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $31,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Heidelberg University than Brenau University ($32,900.00 vs. $31,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Heidelberg University than Brenau University ($19,620 vs. $20,860)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heidelberg University are 7.7% lower than costs at Brenau University ($11,700 vs. $12,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Heidelberg University than Brenau University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 7.8% larger than aid received Brenau University ($27,128 vs. $25,170)

Brenau University vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 43 points higher than at Brenau University (990)
• Incoming Heidelberg University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Brenau University (21)
• Accepted freshman Brenau University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Heidelberg University (3.33)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Heidelberg University (67.7%)

Brenau University vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau 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 Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Brenau University (55% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $40,700)
• Brenau University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
• Brenau 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 Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 48%)

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