Heidelberg University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Heidelberg University is a private nonprofit institution located in Tiffin, Ohio with approximately 915 undergraduate students enrolled. Heidelberg University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 86%. The average net price after financial aid is $20,556 per year. The graduation rate is 52%, and the typical graduate earns $45,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Heidelberg University, officially the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg, is a public research university in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1386 on instruction of Pope Urban VI, Heidelberg is Germany's oldest university and one of the world's oldest surviving universities; it was the third university established in the Holy Roman Empire after Prague (1347) and Vienna (1365). Since 1899, it has been a coeducational institution.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 50% graduation rate means only half of students who start actually finish, which is a real concern worth discussing before committing. On the positive side, median debt at graduation is a manageable $20,500, and the net price of roughly $21,662/year makes it one of the more affordable private colleges you'll find. Worth considering if you're drawn to a small, tight-knit campus in Ohio and have a clear plan to stay enrolled — but ask hard questions about academic support and what's driving that attrition.
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Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 19% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (915 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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