Heidelberg University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

Heidelberg University vs. Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus comparison

	Heidelberg University	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Heidelberg University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Location	Tiffin, OH	Uniontown, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,086	424
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#799
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	heidelberg.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Heidelberg University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Tuition (In State)	$32,900	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,900	$23,086
Room & Board	$11,270	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$20,053	$15,897
Avg Grant Aid	$26,562	$9,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	90%

Admission	Heidelberg University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,801	872
Admitted	1,285	704
Acceptance Rate	71.3%Open	80.7%
Enrolled %	18.8%Open	14.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	18/25
SAT Range	1030/1162	1020/1210
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	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Heidelberg University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Graduation Rate	55%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$289	$277

Diversity	Heidelberg University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% Men	52%	45%
% Women	48%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	89%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	9%	1%

Students	Heidelberg University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% In-State	73%	88%
% Out-of-State	27%	12%
Campus	Heidelberg University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Heidelberg University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (1,086 students vs. 424 students)

Heidelberg University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Heidelberg University or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?

• Heidelberg University is 138% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.5% higher at Heidelberg University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($32,900.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Heidelberg University ($15,897 vs. $20,053)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heidelberg University are 15.2% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($11,270 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Heidelberg University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 187.4% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($26,562 vs. $9,241)

Heidelberg University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 117 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
• Incoming Heidelberg University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Heidelberg University (71.3%)

Heidelberg University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Heidelberg University or Penn State Fayette- Eberly 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus and Heidelberg University.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (55% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $14,600 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,700)
• Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students graduate with a $1,182 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $28,000)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($277 vs. $289)
• More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Heidelberg University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)

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