Heidelberg University vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Heidelberg University vs. Ohio University Lancaster Campus comparison

	Heidelberg University	Ohio University Lancaster Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Heidelberg University	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Location	Tiffin, OH	Lancaster, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,086	1,994
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#799
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	heidelberg.edu	ohiou.edu
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Costs	Heidelberg University	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Tuition (In State)	$32,900	$6,004
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,900	$8,996
Room & Board	$11,270	$6,228
Avg Net Price	$20,053	$7,913
Avg Grant Aid	$26,562	$5,572
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	68%

Admission	Heidelberg University	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
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	3.23
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)
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Academics	Heidelberg University	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)	Business (39%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (26%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Health Professions (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Heidelberg University	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Graduation Rate	55%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$44,500
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$289	$211

Diversity	Heidelberg University	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
% Men	52%	36%
% Women	48%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	87%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	2%

Students	Heidelberg University	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
% In-State	73%	99%
% Out-of-State	27%	1%
Campus	Heidelberg University	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Ohio University Lancaster Campus is larger than than Heidelberg University based on total student enrollment (1,994 students vs. 1,086 students)

Heidelberg University vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Heidelberg University or Ohio University-Lancaster Campus?

• Heidelberg University is 448% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Lancaster Campus for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $6,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 265.7% higher at Heidelberg University than Ohio University Lancaster Campus ($32,900.00 vs. $8,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Lancaster Campus than Heidelberg University ($7,913 vs. $20,053)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Lancaster Campus are 81% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($6,228 vs. $11,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Heidelberg University than Ohio University Lancaster Campus (99% vs. 68%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 376.7% larger than aid received Ohio University Lancaster Campus ($26,562 vs. $5,572)

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

• Accepted freshman Heidelberg University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus (3.23)

Heidelberg University vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Heidelberg University or Ohio University-Lancaster Campus? 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 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus and Heidelberg University.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Ohio University Lancaster Campus (55% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Ohio University Lancaster Campus earn on average $3,800 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $40,700)
• Ohio University Lancaster Campus students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $28,000)
• Ohio University-Lancaster Campus graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($211 vs. $289)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Lancaster Campus 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/