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	1,122	1,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#966	#828
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)	$19,194	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,194	$32,900
Room & Board	$11,786	$11,700
Avg Net Price	$18,551	$19,620
Avg Grant Aid	$17,515	$27,128
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Dillard University	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,065	2,253
Admitted	3,267	1,526
Acceptance Rate	40.5%	67.7%Open
Enrolled %	7.6%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/23	19/24
SAT Range	976/1153	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	Dillard University	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
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	0%	6%
% Women	0%	8%
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	54%	77%
% Out-of-State	46%	23%
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 (1,122 students vs. 1,059 students)

Dillard University vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

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

• Heidelberg University is 71.4% more expensive to attend than Dillard University for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.4% higher at Heidelberg University than Dillard University ($32,900.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dillard University than Heidelberg University ($18,551 vs. $19,620)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heidelberg University are 0.7% lower than costs at Dillard University ($11,700 vs. $11,786)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dillard University as Heidelberg University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 54.9% larger than aid received Dillard University ($27,128 vs. $17,515)

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)
• Heidelberg University has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Dillard University (40.5%)

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/