Heidelberg University vs. Penn State New Kensington

Heidelberg University vs. Penn State New Kensington comparison

	Heidelberg University	Penn State New Kensington	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Heidelberg University	Penn State New Kensington
Location	Tiffin, OH	Upper Burrell, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,086	460
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 New Kensington
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	$19,757
Avg Grant Aid	$26,562	$7,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	93%

Admission	Heidelberg University	Penn State New Kensington
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,801	678
Admitted	1,285	620
Acceptance Rate	71.3%Open	91.4%
Enrolled %	18.8%Open	21.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	22/30
SAT Range	1030/1162	1080/1210
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 New Kensington
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%)	Business (27%) Health Professions (19%) Psychology (15%) Communication (14%) Engineering (11%)
Outcomes	Heidelberg University	Penn State New Kensington
Graduation Rate	55%	40%
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 New Kensington
% Men	52%	60%
% Women	48%	40%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	87%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	9%	1%

Students	Heidelberg University	Penn State New Kensington
% In-State	73%	85%
% Out-of-State	27%	13%
Campus	Heidelberg University	Penn State New Kensington
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

• Heidelberg University is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (1,086 students vs. 460 students)

Heidelberg University vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Heidelberg University or Penn State New Kensington?

• Heidelberg University is 138% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington ($32,900.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than Heidelberg University ($19,757 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 New Kensington ($11,270 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Heidelberg University than Penn State New Kensington (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 237.9% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($26,562 vs. $7,860)

Heidelberg University vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 53 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
• Incoming Heidelberg University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
• Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Heidelberg University (71.3%)

Heidelberg University vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Heidelberg University or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and Heidelberg University.

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