Defiance College vs. Heidelberg University

Defiance College vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	Defiance College	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Defiance College	Heidelberg University
Location	Defiance, OH	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	540	1,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#799
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	defiance.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Defiance College	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$34,556	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,556	$32,900
Room & Board	$10,940	$11,270
Avg Net Price	$23,196	$20,053
Avg Grant Aid	$24,970	$26,562
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Defiance College	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,722	1,801
Admitted	1,711	1,285
Acceptance Rate	62.9%	71.3%Open
Enrolled %	8.7%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.12	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	860/1110	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	Defiance College	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Defiance College	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	51%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$289

Diversity	Defiance College	Heidelberg University
% Men	60%	52%
% Women	40%	48%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	76%
% Black	8%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	9%

Students	Defiance College	Heidelberg University
% In-State	66%	73%
% Out-of-State	31%	27%
Campus	Defiance College	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 Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,086 students vs. 540 students)

Defiance College vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Defiance College or Heidelberg University?

• Defiance College is 5% more expensive to attend than Heidelberg University for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Defiance College than Heidelberg University ($34,556.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Heidelberg University than Defiance College ($20,053 vs. $23,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Defiance College are 3% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($10,940 vs. $11,270)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Defiance College as Heidelberg University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 6.4% larger than aid received Defiance College ($26,562 vs. $24,970)

Defiance College vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 49 points higher than at Defiance College (984)
• Incoming Defiance College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Heidelberg University (22)
• Accepted freshman Heidelberg University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• Heidelberg University has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Defiance College (62.9%)

Defiance College vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Defiance College 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 Defiance College.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Defiance College (55% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $40,700)
• Defiance College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
• Defiance College 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 Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 58%)

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