Heidelberg University

https://www.heidelberg.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $32,900
    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,447
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    85.8%
    1,879 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,091
    90.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    52%
    171 Graduates

    About

    Heidelberg University is a higher education institution located in Seneca County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Heidelberg University were General Business Administration & Management (60 degrees awarded), Mental Health Counseling (18 degrees), and Athletic Trainer (4 degrees).

    In 2024, 298 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Heidelberg University. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (260 degrees), 20 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (13 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Heidelberg University is $32,900, which is $8,900 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Heidelberg University is $32,900, which is $8,900 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,447.

    In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Heidelberg University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $32,900
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Heidelberg University was $32,900. The cost of tuition at Heidelberg University is $8,900 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $19,447
    2024 Value
    0.882%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Heidelberg University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,447. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Heidelberg University grew by 0.882%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,225
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Heidelberg University was of $9,225 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.39% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    98%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    91%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    98% of undergraduate students at Heidelberg University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.89% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Heidelberg University received 1,879 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 16.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,879 applicants, 1,612 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,091 students enrolled at Heidelberg University in 2024. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Heidelberg University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    85.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,612
    Accepted Out of 1,879

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Heidelberg University was 85.8% (1,612 admissions from 1,879 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 67.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 16.6%, while admissions grew by 5.64%.

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    SAT Scores

    11%
    Submission Percentage (2021)
    30
    Scores Submitted (2021)

    11% of enrolled first-time students at Heidelberg University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Heidelberg University had a total enrollment of 1,091 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Heidelberg University is 989 students and the part-time enrollment is 102. This means that 90.7% of students enrolled at Heidelberg University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Heidelberg University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83% White, 9.99% Black or African American, 2.66% Hispanic or Latino, 1.83% Two or More Races, 0.733% Asian, and 0.458% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Heidelberg University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.7%), followed by White Female (40.7%) and Black or African American Male (9.08%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.3%), followed by White Male (39.4%) and Two or More Races Female (3.43%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    90.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Heidelberg University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,091 students. The full-time enrollment at Heidelberg University is 989 and the part-time enrollment is 102. This means that 90.7% of students enrolled at Heidelberg University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Heidelberg University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Heidelberg University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      906 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      109 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      29 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Heidelberg University is 83% White, 9.99% Black or African American, 2.66% Hispanic or Latino, 1.83% Two or More Races, 0.733% Asian, and 0.458% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 30 more women than men received degrees from Heidelberg University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Heidelberg University is white (260 degrees awarded). There were 20 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (13 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Heidelberg University is General Business Administration & Management (60 degrees awarded), followed by Mental Health Counseling (18 degrees) and Athletic Trainer (4 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Heidelberg University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Heidelberg University are Other managers (283,344 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (245,669 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (219,355 people), Secondary school teachers (175,772 people), and Postsecondary teachers (144,257 people).

    The most specialized majors at Heidelberg University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), English (7 degrees), and Communications (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Heidelberg University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Heidelberg University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), English (7 degrees), and Communications (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Heidelberg University are Elementary & secondary schools (633,949 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (394,914 people), Computer Systems Design (226,492 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (206,428 people), and Legal services (187,920 people).

    The most specialized majors at Heidelberg University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), English (7 degrees), and Communications (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Heidelberg University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      28 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      14 degrees awarded
    3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Heidelberg University was General Business Administration & Management with 28 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    134
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    164
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Heidelberg University, which is 0.817 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (164).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Heidelberg University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.03 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Heidelberg University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.492 times less than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    49%
    100% Completion Time
    54%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 49% of students graduating from Heidelberg University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      260 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      13 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      12 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Heidelberg University is white (260 degrees awarded). There were 20 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (13 degrees).

    0.336% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      164 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      160 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      158 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Heidelberg University is white female (164 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (160 degrees).

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    Operations

    Heidelberg University has an endowment valued at nearly $73.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.4M (15.5%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Heidelberg University had a total salary expenditure of 37.5M. Heidelberg University employs 23 Assistant professors, 12 Associate professors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Heidelberg University are Male Assistant professor (13), Female Assistant professor (10), and Female Associate professor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Heidelberg University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 29 employees, Service, with 25 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

    Endowment

    $73.5M
    2024 Endowment
    12.2%
    growth from 2023

    Heidelberg University has an endowment valued at about $73.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Heidelberg University grew 12.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $13.3M
    2024 Salaries
    0.0118%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Heidelberg University paid a median of $13.3M in salaries, which represents 35.4% of their overall expenditure ($37.5M) and a 0.0118% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.71% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.36% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.15M
    Instructional Salaries
    50
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Heidelberg University paid a total of $3.15M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Heidelberg University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees, Service with 25 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

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