Madonna University vs. Heidelberg University

Madonna University vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	Madonna University	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Madonna University	Heidelberg University
Location	Livonia, MI	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,054	1,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#732	#828
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$27,360	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,360	$32,900
Room & Board	$12,840	$11,700
Avg Net Price	$18,583	$19,620
Avg Grant Aid	$19,907	$27,128
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,655	2,253
Admitted	1,538	1,526
Acceptance Rate	92.9%	67.7%Open
Enrolled %	17.2%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range	890/1120	1030/1162
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Madonna University	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	42%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$289

Diversity	Madonna University	Heidelberg University
% Men	4%	6%
% Women	12%	8%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	76%
% Black	12%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	16%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	9%

Students	Madonna University	Heidelberg University
% In-State	86%	77%
% Out-of-State	12%	23%
Campus	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than Heidelberg University based on total student enrollment (2,054 students vs. 1,059 students)

Madonna University vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

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

• Heidelberg University is 20.2% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at Heidelberg University than Madonna University ($32,900.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Heidelberg University ($18,583 vs. $19,620)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heidelberg University are 9.7% lower than costs at Madonna University ($11,700 vs. $12,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Heidelberg University than Madonna University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 36.3% larger than aid received Madonna University ($27,128 vs. $19,907)

Madonna University vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 3 points higher than at Madonna University (1030)
• Incoming Madonna University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Heidelberg University (22)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Heidelberg University (3.33)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Heidelberg University (67.7%)

Madonna University vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna 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 Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Madonna University (55% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,700)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 48%)

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