Heidelberg University vs. Lourdes University

Heidelberg University vs. Lourdes University comparison

	Heidelberg University	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Heidelberg University	Lourdes University
Location	Tiffin, OH	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,086	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#799	#922
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	heidelberg.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	Heidelberg University	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$32,900	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,900	$25,750
Room & Board	$11,270	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$20,053	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$26,562	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Heidelberg University	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,801	1,082
Admitted	1,285	654
Acceptance Rate	71.3%Open	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	18.8%Open	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	17/23
SAT Range	1030/1162	850/1080
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	Lourdes University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Heidelberg University	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	55%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$289	$312

Diversity	Heidelberg University	Lourdes University
% Men	52%	40%
% Women	48%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	74%
% Black	7%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	2%

Students	Heidelberg University	Lourdes University
% In-State	73%	74%
% Out-of-State	27%	26%
Campus	Heidelberg University	Lourdes University
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

• Lourdes University is larger than than Heidelberg University based on total student enrollment (1,136 students vs. 1,086 students)

Heidelberg University vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

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

• Heidelberg University is 27.8% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at Heidelberg University than Lourdes University ($32,900.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Heidelberg University than Lourdes University ($20,053 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heidelberg University are 6.5% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($11,270 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than Heidelberg University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 47.3% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($26,562 vs. $18,038)

Heidelberg University vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 50 points higher than at Lourdes University (983)
• Incoming Heidelberg University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lourdes University (21)
• Accepted freshman Heidelberg University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Lourdes University (3.26)
• Heidelberg University has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)

Heidelberg University vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Heidelberg University or Lourdes 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 Lourdes University and Heidelberg University.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Lourdes University (55% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Heidelberg University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $39,600)
• Heidelberg University students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($28,000 vs. $30,250)
• Heidelberg University graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($289 vs. $312)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 33%)

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