Judson University vs. Heidelberg University

Judson University vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	Judson University	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Judson University	Heidelberg University
Location	Elgin, IL	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	973	1,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#799
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Judson University	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$32,900
Room & Board	$11,320	$11,270
Avg Net Price	$19,268	$20,053
Avg Grant Aid	$21,123	$26,562
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	99%

Admission	Judson University	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,153	1,801
Admitted	671	1,285
Acceptance Rate	58.2%	71.3%Open
Enrolled %	26.1%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/26	19/24
SAT Range	910/1140	1030/1162
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	Judson University	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Judson University	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	49%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$237	$289

Diversity	Judson University	Heidelberg University
% Men	49%	52%
% Women	51%	48%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	76%
% Black	8%	7%
% Hispanic	17%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	9%

Students	Judson University	Heidelberg University
% In-State	57%	73%
% Out-of-State	38%	27%
Campus	Judson University	Heidelberg University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Heidelberg University is larger than than Judson University based on total student enrollment (1,086 students vs. 973 students)

Judson University vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Judson University or Heidelberg University?

• Heidelberg University is 10.2% more expensive to attend than Judson University for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at Heidelberg University than Judson University ($32,900.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Judson University than Heidelberg University ($19,268 vs. $20,053)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heidelberg University are 0.4% lower than costs at Judson University ($11,270 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Heidelberg University than Judson University (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 25.7% larger than aid received Judson University ($26,562 vs. $21,123)

Judson University vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 53 points higher than at Heidelberg University (1033)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Heidelberg University (22)
• Accepted freshman Heidelberg University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• Heidelberg University has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Judson University (58.2%)

Judson University vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson University or Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg University and Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Judson University (55% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,700)
• Judson University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,000)
• Judson University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($237 vs. $289)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Judson University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)

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