Dillard University vs. Heidelberg University

Dillard University vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	Dillard University	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dillard University	Heidelberg University
Location	New Orleans, LA	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,224	1,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#959	#799
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dillard.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Dillard University	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$18,280	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,280	$32,900
Room & Board	$10,730	$11,270
Avg Net Price	$18,949	$20,053
Avg Grant Aid	$14,651	$26,562
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Dillard University	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,052	1,801
Admitted	4,036	1,285
Acceptance Rate	79.9%	71.3%Open
Enrolled %	8.3%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	19/24
SAT Range	988/1176	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	Dillard University	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Ethnic Studies (50%) Business (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (6%) Health Professions (6%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Dillard University	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	24%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,400	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$36,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$372	$289

Diversity	Dillard University	Heidelberg University
% Men	24%	52%
% Women	76%	48%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	76%
% Black	91%	7%
% Hispanic	0%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	9%

Students	Dillard University	Heidelberg University
% In-State	57%	73%
% Out-of-State	42%	27%
Campus	Dillard 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

• Dillard University is larger than than Heidelberg University based on total student enrollment (1,224 students vs. 1,086 students)

Dillard University vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

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

• Heidelberg University is 80% more expensive to attend than Dillard University for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $18,280.00)
• Out of state tuition is 80% higher at Heidelberg University than Dillard University ($32,900.00 vs. $18,280.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dillard University than Heidelberg University ($18,949 vs. $20,053)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dillard University are 5% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($10,730 vs. $11,270)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dillard University as Heidelberg University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 81.3% larger than aid received Dillard University ($26,562 vs. $14,651)

Dillard University vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 145 points higher than at Dillard University (888)
• Incoming Heidelberg University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Dillard University (19)
• Accepted freshman Heidelberg University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Dillard University (3.31)
• Dillard University has a higher acceptance rate (79.9%) than Heidelberg University (71.3%)

Dillard University vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dillard 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 Dillard University.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Dillard University (55% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Heidelberg University earn on average $5,300 more per year than Dillard University graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $35,400)
• Heidelberg University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($28,000 vs. $36,000)
• Heidelberg University graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($289 vs. $372)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard 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/