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Heidelberg College, Ohio

Overview of Heidelberg College

Heidelberg is in Tiffin, Ohio. 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 science, media, and education and teaching.

Heidelberg Selectivity

Not all applicants to Heidelberg are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 570 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 450 to 580 in 2005.

Faculty

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

Student Body

Approximately 1,586 students study at the school (in 2005).

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.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Heidelberg

Heidelberg College
310 E Market St
Tiffin, OH 44883-2462
General Phone: (419) 448-2000
Admissions Phone: (419) 448-2330
Financial Aid Phone: (419) 448-2293
http://www.heidelberg.edu

Heidelberg Programs and Degrees (2005)

Heidelberg awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching71teacher education, school counseling, early childhood education, middle school teaching, social studies teaching, music teaching, Spanish teaching, education courses, ...
Business And Management50business management, accounting, merchandising sales and marketing, management science
Therapy And Counseling20psychology, counseling psychology
Liberal Arts17political science, history, Spanish language, anthropology, international studies, English, German language, English composition, ...
Media17media studies, public relations, communication studies
Science15biology, chemistry, environmental biology, physics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy10health and physical education, athletic trainer
Computer Science And Engineering7computer science, computer and info science
Music3music performance, music
Religion And Philosophy2philosophy, religion
Conservation And Resource Management1conservation
Mathematics0mathematics
Medical Adminstration0health care facilities management

Number of programs and degrees for Heidelberg in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree16741
Master's degree464

Heidelberg Student Body

In 2005, Heidelberg had a total enrollment of 1,586 students (1,311 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men58%
Women42%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate82%
Graduate18%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White91%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1934%
20-2125%
22-2415%
25-297%
30-344%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio94%
Foreign countries2%
Michigan1%
Indiana1%
Florida1%

Heidelberg Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time100 %

Heidelberg Room and Board (2005)

Heidelberg offers campus housing for 887 of its 1,311 (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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,8301,37075%33024%
Men1,19886672%19322%
Women63250480%13727%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450570
SAT Math450580
ACT Verbal1824
ACT Math1824
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 SAT33%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT92%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (419) 448-2330

Heidelberg Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 16,134
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,134
Room and board$ 7,108
Room charge$ 3,296
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,812
Books and supplies$ 750
Other expenses$ 1,000

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (419) 448-2293

Heidelberg Faculty

Heidelberg has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year23$59,4396$57,083
Associate professoracademic year8$47,8688$43,634
Assistant professoracademic year8$43,2118$42,073
Instructoracademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year40$53,50124$45,496

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

Heidelberg Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

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

Heidelberg Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Science, 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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education, Other
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music 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

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

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Heidelberg Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Heidelberg Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Heidelberg Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Heidelberg % of degrees in media
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Heidelberg % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Heidelberg Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Heidelberg Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Heidelberg % of degrees in science
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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
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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