Chowan University vs. Heidelberg University

Chowan University vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	Chowan University	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chowan University	Heidelberg University
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	708	1,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#828
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$27,110	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,110	$32,900
Room & Board	$9,710	$11,700
Avg Net Price	$15,845	$19,620
Avg Grant Aid	$22,026	$27,128
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Chowan University	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,360	2,253
Admitted	1,708	1,526
Acceptance Rate	72.4%	67.7%Open
Enrolled %	9.4%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range	880/1145	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	Chowan University	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	30%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$363	$289

Diversity	Chowan University	Heidelberg University
% Men	5%	6%
% Women	5%	8%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	76%
% Black	71%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	9%

Students	Chowan University	Heidelberg University
% In-State	47%	77%
% Out-of-State	42%	23%
Campus	Chowan 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

• Heidelberg University is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,059 students vs. 708 students)

Chowan University vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

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

• Heidelberg University is 21.4% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $27,110.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Heidelberg University than Chowan University ($32,900.00 vs. $27,110.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Heidelberg University ($15,845 vs. $19,620)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 20.5% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($9,710 vs. $11,700)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University as Heidelberg University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 23.2% larger than aid received Chowan University ($27,128 vs. $22,026)

Chowan University vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 260 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Heidelberg University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Heidelberg University students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (72.4%) than Heidelberg University (67.7%)

Chowan University vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan 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 Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Chowan University (55% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Heidelberg University earn on average $6,100 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $34,600)
• Heidelberg University students graduate with a $7,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($28,000 vs. $35,150)
• Heidelberg University graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($289 vs. $363)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 32%)

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