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Private nonprofit · Tiffin, Ohio

Heidelberg University

Small town campus · 915 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
86%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$20,556
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
52%
Campus of Heidelberg University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Heidelberg University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$18,217
$30,001 – $48,000
$15,974
$48,001 – $75,000
$14,556
$75,001 – $110,000
$21,376
Over $110,000
$26,286

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$47,025
Tuition and fees
$33,650
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$21,473
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
86%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
76%

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Heidelberg University athletics

NCAA D3, 8 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–50
Basketball1322
Cross country7962
Football–150
Golf918
Lacrosse–25
Soccer3233
Softball30–
Swimming & diving115
Track & field7962
Volleyball34–
Wrestling–34

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
25%
Parks, recreation & fitness
17%
Health professions
12%
Education
10%
Social sciences
8%
Biological & biomedical sciences
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
52%
First-year retention
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,466
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with a Pell grant
37%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.