Heidelberg University vs. Saint Martin's University

Heidelberg University vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Heidelberg University	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Heidelberg University	Saint Martin's University
Location	Tiffin, OH	Lacey, WA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,059	1,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#828	#607
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	heidelberg.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Heidelberg University	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$32,900	$43,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,900	$43,600
Room & Board	$11,700	$13,980
Avg Net Price	$19,620	$22,779
Avg Grant Aid	$27,128	$33,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	Heidelberg University	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,253	3,473
Admitted	1,526	2,637
Acceptance Rate	67.7%Open	75.9%
Enrolled %	18.8%Open	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	14/22
SAT Range	1030/1162	970/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Heidelberg University	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Heidelberg University	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	55%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$289	$258

Diversity	Heidelberg University	Saint Martin's University
% Men	6%	7%
% Women	8%	9%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	54%
% Black	7%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	4%	6%
% International	0%	8%
% Unknown Race	9%	3%

Students	Heidelberg University	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	77%	80%
% Out-of-State	23%	18%
Campus	Heidelberg University	Saint Martin's University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than Heidelberg University based on total student enrollment (1,505 students vs. 1,059 students)

Heidelberg University vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Heidelberg University or Saint Martin's University?

• Saint Martin's University is 32.5% more expensive to attend than Heidelberg University for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.5% higher at Saint Martin's University than Heidelberg University ($43,600.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Heidelberg University than Saint Martin's University ($19,620 vs. $22,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heidelberg University are 19.5% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($11,700 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Heidelberg University than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 24.4% larger than aid received Heidelberg University ($33,751 vs. $27,128)

Heidelberg University vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 14 points higher than at Heidelberg University (1033)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Heidelberg University (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Heidelberg University (3.33)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than Heidelberg University (67.7%)

Heidelberg University vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Heidelberg University or Saint Martin's 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 Saint Martin's University and Heidelberg University.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Saint Martin's University (55% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $40,700)
• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Heidelberg University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 64%)

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