Friends University vs. Heidelberg University

Friends University vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	Friends University	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Friends University	Heidelberg University
Location	Wichita, KS	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,724	1,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#723	#799
Religious Affiliation	-	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	friends.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Friends University	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$31,172	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,172	$32,900
Room & Board	$8,326	$11,270
Avg Net Price	$23,720	$20,053
Avg Grant Aid	$19,570	$26,562
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Friends University	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,620	1,801
Admitted	1,025	1,285
Acceptance Rate	63.3%	71.3%Open
Enrolled %	25.9%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/26	19/24
SAT Range	950/1181	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	Friends University	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Friends University	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	27%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,500	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,512	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$289

Diversity	Friends University	Heidelberg University
% Men	42%	52%
% Women	58%	48%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	76%
% Black	11%	7%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	9%

Students	Friends University	Heidelberg University
% In-State	46%	73%
% Out-of-State	50%	27%
Campus	Friends 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

• Friends University is larger than than Heidelberg University based on total student enrollment (1,724 students vs. 1,086 students)

Friends University vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

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

• Heidelberg University is 5.5% more expensive to attend than Friends University for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $31,172.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Heidelberg University than Friends University ($32,900.00 vs. $31,172.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Heidelberg University than Friends University ($20,053 vs. $23,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 35.4% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($8,326 vs. $11,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Friends University than Heidelberg University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 35.7% larger than aid received Friends University ($26,562 vs. $19,570)

Friends University vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 19 points higher than at Friends University (1014)
• Incoming Friends University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Heidelberg University (22)
• Accepted freshman Friends University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Heidelberg University (3.33)
• Heidelberg University has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Friends University (63.3%)

Friends University vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Friends 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 Friends University.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Friends University (55% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Friends University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $40,700)
• Friends University students graduate with a $3,488 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($24,512 vs. $28,000)
• Friends University graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($253 vs. $289)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 54%)

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