Heidelberg University vs. Stritch

Heidelberg University vs. Cardinal Stritch University comparison

	Heidelberg University	Cardinal Stritch University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Heidelberg University	Stritch
Location	Tiffin, OH	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,086	1,332
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#799	#561
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	heidelberg.edu	stritch.edu
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Costs	Heidelberg University	Stritch
Tuition (In State)	$32,900	$34,744
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,900	$34,744
Room & Board	$11,270	$8,900
Avg Net Price	$20,053	$20,002
Avg Grant Aid	$26,562	$28,670
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Heidelberg University	Stritch
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,801	728
Admitted	1,285	674
Acceptance Rate	71.3%Open	92.6%
Enrolled %	18.8%Open	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	18/21
SAT Range	1030/1162	1010/1220
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	Heidelberg University	Stritch
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)	Business (72%) Health Professions (15%) Education (4%) English and Literature (2%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (1%)
Outcomes	Heidelberg University	Stritch
Graduation Rate	55%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$52,500
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$289	$279

Diversity	Heidelberg University	Stritch
% Men	52%	29%
% Women	48%	71%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	54%
% Black	7%	21%
% Hispanic	2%	11%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	9%	2%

Students	Heidelberg University	Stritch
% In-State	73%	51%
% Out-of-State	27%	24%
Campus	Heidelberg University	Stritch
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Cardinal Stritch University is larger than than Heidelberg University based on total student enrollment (1,332 students vs. 1,086 students)

Heidelberg University vs. Stritch Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Heidelberg University or Stritch?

• Cardinal Stritch University is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Heidelberg University for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Stritch than Heidelberg University ($34,744.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cardinal Stritch University than Heidelberg University ($20,002 vs. $20,053)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 26.6% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($8,900 vs. $11,270)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Heidelberg University as Cardinal Stritch University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 7.9% larger than aid received Heidelberg University ($28,670 vs. $26,562)

Heidelberg University vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 5 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
• Incoming Heidelberg University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Stritch (22)
• Accepted freshman Heidelberg University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Stritch (3.18)
• Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Heidelberg University (71.3%)

Heidelberg University vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Heidelberg University or Stritch? 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 Stritch and Heidelberg University.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is the same as at Cardinal Stritch University (55% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $11,800 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $40,700)
• Cardinal Stritch University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
• Stritch 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 Stritch students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 51%)

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