Heidelberg University
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 86%
- Average net price: $20,556
- Undergraduate enrollment: 962
- Graduation rate (150%): 52%
- Graduation rate (200%): 58%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 58%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $48,466
- Median earnings (8 years): $47,379
- Median earnings (6 years): $41,440
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Tiffin, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Heidelberg University include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
- Business Administration and Management (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,471 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,600 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,329 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Health Services (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,684 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Computer Science (10 bachelor's)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,402 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (7 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Sport and Fitness Administration (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,329 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Drama and Dramatics (7 bachelor's)
- Environmental Science (6 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 52%, Computer Science 6%, Health 24%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 7%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Heidelberg University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,559 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,559
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,150
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,704
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,983
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,316
- In-state tuition and fees: $33,650
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $33,650
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- On-campus room and board: $12,300
- Off-campus room and board: $6,750
- Off-campus with family: $1,600
- Typical cost of attendance: $47,450
- Sticker vs net gap: 57%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 37%
- Federal loan recipients: 91%
- Average institutional grant: $21,473
- Average federal loan: $5,445
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Heidelberg University admits 86% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,879
- Admitted: 1,612
- Enrolled: 293
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 962
- Women: 48%
- Commuter share (estimated): 4%
- Part-time undergraduates: 1%
- Age 25 and older: 88%
- Graduate students: 146
- Graduation rate: 52%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 32%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 38%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $65,499
- Associate professor salary: $68,058
- Assistant professor salary: $62,049
- On-campus housing capacity: 920
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Heidelberg University acceptance rate? Heidelberg University admits 86% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Heidelberg University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,559 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,556.
What majors does Heidelberg University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Health Services, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after Heidelberg University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,466 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Heidelberg University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 58% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 52%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Heidelberg University official site: https://www.heidelberg.edu.