Heidelberg University vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Heidelberg University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Heidelberg University	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Heidelberg University	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Tiffin, OH	Keene, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,086	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#799
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	heidelberg.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Heidelberg University	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$32,900	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,900	$23,400
Room & Board	$11,270	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$20,053	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$26,562	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Heidelberg University	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,801	1,438
Admitted	1,285	771
Acceptance Rate	71.3%Open	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	18.8%Open	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	17/24
SAT Range	1030/1162	900/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Heidelberg University	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Heidelberg University	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	55%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$289	$268

Diversity	Heidelberg University	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	52%	41%
% Women	48%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	21%
% Black	7%	14%
% Hispanic	2%	41%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	0%	14%
% Unknown Race	9%	2%

Students	Heidelberg University	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	73%	85%
% Out-of-State	27%	13%
Campus	Heidelberg University	Southwestern Adventist 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

• Heidelberg University is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,086 students vs. 793 students)

Heidelberg University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Heidelberg University or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Heidelberg University is 40.6% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Heidelberg University than Southwestern Adventist University ($32,900.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than Heidelberg University ($20,028 vs. $20,053)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 31% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($8,600 vs. $11,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Heidelberg University than Southwestern Adventist University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 90.3% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($26,562 vs. $13,959)

Heidelberg University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 129 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Heidelberg University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Heidelberg University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Heidelberg University has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Heidelberg University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Heidelberg University or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and Heidelberg University.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (55% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,700)
• Southwestern Adventist University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
• Southwestern Adventist University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 49%)

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