Heidelberg University vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula

Heidelberg University vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula comparison

	Heidelberg University	Kent State University at Ashtabula	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Heidelberg University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Location	Tiffin, OH	Ashtabula, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,086	1,723
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#799
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	heidelberg.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Heidelberg University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Tuition (In State)	$32,900	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,900	$16,068
Room & Board	$11,270	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$20,053	$11,351
Avg Grant Aid	$26,562	$5,647
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	92%

Admission	Heidelberg University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,801	-
Admitted	1,285	-
Acceptance Rate	71.3%Open	Open
Enrolled %	18.8%Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	1030/1162
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Heidelberg University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (22%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Education (2%)
Outcomes	Heidelberg University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Graduation Rate	55%	18%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$289	$267

Diversity	Heidelberg University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
% Men	52%	37%
% Women	48%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	85%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	2%

Students	Heidelberg University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
% In-State	73%	97%
% Out-of-State	27%	3%
Campus	Heidelberg University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Ashtabula is larger than than Heidelberg University based on total student enrollment (1,723 students vs. 1,086 students)

Heidelberg University vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Heidelberg University or Kent State University at Ashtabula?

• Heidelberg University is 372.6% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Ashtabula for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 104.8% higher at Heidelberg University than Kent State University at Ashtabula ($32,900.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Ashtabula than Heidelberg University ($11,351 vs. $20,053)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Ashtabula are 26.9% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($8,882 vs. $11,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Heidelberg University than Kent State University at Ashtabula (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 370.4% larger than aid received Kent State University at Ashtabula ($26,562 vs. $5,647)

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

• Accepted freshman Heidelberg University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Kent State University at Ashtabula (3.24)

Heidelberg University vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Heidelberg University or Kent State University at Ashtabula? 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 Kent State University at Ashtabula and Heidelberg University.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Kent State University at Ashtabula (55% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from Heidelberg University earn on average $400 more per year than Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $40,300)
• Kent State University at Ashtabula students graduate with a $2,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($25,825 vs. $28,000)
• Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($267 vs. $289)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Ashtabula students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 46%)

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