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Heidelberg College

Overview of Heidelberg College

Heidelberg is in Tiffin, OH. Tiffin is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is classified as a United Church of Christ college. Heidelberg is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Heidelberg offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include mathematics, music, education and teaching, therapy and counseling, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Heidelberg Selectivity

Not all applicants to Heidelberg are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 560 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 440 to 570 in 2007.

Faculty

The most successful professors at Heidelberg are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 1,584 students study at the school (in 2007).

Student Life

Very few students at Heidelberg attend part-time. The school offers a real campus feel. Heidelberg makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Ohio Athletic Conference athletics.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Heidelberg College is a community of learning that promotes and nurtures intellectual, personal and professional development, leading to a life of purpose with distinction."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Heidelberg

Heidelberg College
310 E Market St
Tiffin, OH 44883-2462
General Phone: (419) 448-2000
http://www.heidelberg.edu

Heidelberg Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching72teacher education, early childhood education, middle school teaching, math teaching, school counseling, social studies teaching, music teaching, biology teaching, ...
Business And Management60business management, accounting, merchandising sales and marketing
Therapy And Counseling32psychology, child psychology, counseling psychology
Liberal Arts24English composition, history, political science, English, international studies, Spanish language, anthropology, German language, ...
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy22health and physical education, sports and fitness management, athletic trainer
Science20biology, environmental biology, chemistry, physics
Media12communication studies, public relations, media studies
Music10music, music performance
Computer Science And Engineering6computer science, computer and info science
Religion And Philosophy3religion, philosophy
Mathematics2mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management1wetlands management, conservation

Number of programs and degrees for Heidelberg in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree20247
Master's degree624

Heidelberg Student Body

In 2007, Heidelberg had a total enrollment of 1,584 students (1,360 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men59%
Women41%
Full-Time100%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate80%
Graduate20%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White87%
Black6%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1935%
20-2128%
22-2414%
25-297%
30-343%
35-394%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio84%
Michigan6%
(International Students)3%
Indiana2%
Florida1%
Kentucky1%
New York1%
Illinois1%
Maryland1%
Pennsylvania1%
Arizona1%

Heidelberg Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %

Heidelberg Room and Board (2007)

Heidelberg offers campus housing for 913 of its 1,360 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Tiffin, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Heidelberg Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,8591,36573%37027%
Men1,14879569%22028%
Women71157080%15026%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal410560
SAT Math440570
SAT Writing390540
ACT Verbal1724
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT25%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT91%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Heidelberg Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,618
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,618
Room and board$ 7,902
Room charge$ 3,740
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,162
Books and supplies$ 1,250
Other expenses$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Heidelberg participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 304800)

Heidelberg Faculty

Heidelberg has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2811
Non-tenured, but on tenure track24
Non-tenured and not on tenure track78

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year19$59,9337$59,805
Associate professoracademic year9$53,6816$47,271
Assistant professoracademic year6$46,05410$45,964
Instructoracademic year3$44,0920*
All faculty totalacademic year37$54,87723$50,517

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Heidelberg Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballOhio Athletic Conference
BasketballOhio Athletic Conference
BaseballOhio Athletic Conference
TrackOhio Athletic Conference

Heidelberg Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education, Other
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
German Language and Literature
History, General
International/Global Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Public Relations/Image Management

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Environmental Biology
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Psychology, General

Heidelberg Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Heidelberg Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Heidelberg % of degrees in music
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Heidelberg % of degrees in mathematics
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Heidelberg Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Heidelberg % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Heidelberg Number of degree programs
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Heidelberg % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Heidelberg % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Church of Christ affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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