Heritage University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,988

0.92% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$9,255

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

6.86%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

971

80.5% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

29.3%

22 Graduates

About

Heritage University is a higher education institution located in Yakima County, WA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Heritage University were Social Work (53 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (28 degrees), and General Psychology (24 degrees).

In 2019, 346 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Heritage University. 71.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (165 degrees), 1.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (117 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Heritage University is $17,988, which is $−4,038 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Heritage University is $17,988, which is $−4,038 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,255.

In 2019, 95% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 54% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$17,988

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Heritage University was $17,988. The cost of tuition at Heritage University is $−4,038 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Heritage University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,255

2019 Value

1.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Heritage University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,255. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Heritage University grew by 1.23%.

This chart compares the average net price of Heritage University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,870

Room and Board

$870

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Heritage University was of $9,870 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $870. The cost of room and board increased by 1.86% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.57% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Heritage University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

54%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Heritage University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 5% with respect to 2018, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Heritage University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.86%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Heritage University was 6.86%, which represents 30 out of the 437 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Heritage University has a total enrollment of 971 students. The full-time enrollment at Heritage University is 782 students and the part-time enrollment is 189. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Heritage University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Heritage University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% White, 8.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.85% Two or More Races, 1.75% Asian, 0.618% Black or African American, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Heritage University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (51.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.6%) and White Female (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.9%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (20.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Heritage University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 971 students. The full-time enrollment at Heritage University is 782 and the part-time enrollment is 189. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Heritage University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Heritage University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2019 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 Heritage University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Heritage University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Heritage University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
559
White
190
American Indian or Alaska Native
85

The enrolled student population at Heritage University is 57.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% White, 8.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.85% Two or More Races, 1.75% Asian, 0.618% Black or African American, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 92 students (9.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 148 more women than men received degrees from Heritage University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Heritage University is hispanic or latino (165 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (117 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Heritage University is Social Work (53 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (28 degrees) and General Psychology (24 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Heritage University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (53 degrees awarded), Education (113 degrees), and Biology (40 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Heritage University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,580,569 people), Secondary school teachers (544,928 people), Physicians (434,779 people), Education administrators (317,273 people), and Social workers, all other (306,906 people).

The most specialized majors at Heritage University are Public Administration and Social Service (53 degrees awarded), Education (113 degrees), Biology (40 degrees), Psychology (24 degrees), and Protective Services (13 degrees).

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 Heritage University are Surgeons, Computer hardware engineers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, and Actuaries

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 Heritage University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,116,418 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (697,696 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (628,459 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (465,338 people), and Outpatient care centers (305,026 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Heritage University.

Most Common

Social Work
53 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
28 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
24 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Heritage University was Social Work with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Heritage University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

247

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Heritage University, which is 0.401 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (247).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Heritage University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Heritage University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 0.313 times less than the 67 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 67 degrees were awarded to women at Heritage University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 3.19 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 4% of students graduating from Heritage University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Heritage University is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
165 degrees awarded
White
117 degrees awarded
Asian
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Heritage University is hispanic or latino (165 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (117 degrees).

4.05% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
122 degrees awarded
White Female
81 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Heritage University is hispanic or latino female (122 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (81 degrees).

Operations

Heritage University has an endowment valued at nearly $26.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.45M (5.52%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Heritage University had a total salary expenditure of $23.3M. Heritage University employs 28 Assistant professors, 25 Associate professors, and 8 Professors. Most academics at Heritage University are Female Assistant professors (18), Male Associate professors(15), and Female Associate professors (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Heritage University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, Service, with 21 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$26.2M

2019 Endowment

9.64%

growth from 2018

Heritage University has an endowment valued at about $26.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Heritage University grew 9.64% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Heritage University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.44M - Federal
$570k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Heritage University received $3.44M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $570k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$12.9M

2019 Salaries

3.55%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Heritage University paid a median of $12.9M in salaries, which represents 55.5% of their overall expenditure ($23.3M) and a 3.55% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.55% decline from 2017 and a 5.48% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.61M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Heritage University paid a total of $4.61M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Heritage University were Assistant professor with 28 employees; Associate professor with 25 employees; and Associate professor with 8 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Heritage University were Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees; Service with 21 employees; and Management with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Heritage University was Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, Male Associate professor with 15 employees, and Female Associate professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Heritage University.

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