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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

86.4%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1096

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1564 admitted students 30 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

11%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1030-1162. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 592, while 25% scored below 510 and another 25% scored above 592.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 570, while 25% scored below 520 and 25% achieved a score of 570. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1096 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Heidelberg University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 45% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    510-592
  • Math

    520-570

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1564 admitted students 189 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

71%

Similar to the SAT, Heidelberg University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 71% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 24, with 25% scoring above 24 and another 25% scoring below 19.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    19-25
  • Math

    18-25
  • Composite

    19-24

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Heidelberg University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,811 1,124 687
Admitted students 1,564 940 624
Enrolled students 266 143 123
Acceptance rate 86% 84% 91%
Yield rate 17% 15% 20%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Heidelberg University received a total of 1,811 applications. These applications included 1,124 male applicants and 687 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,811 applicants, Heidelberg University admitted 1,564 students. Among the admitted students, there were 940 males and 624 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 266 students chose to enroll at Heidelberg University. This means that 266 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 143 were male and 123 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Heidelberg University had an overall acceptance rate of 86% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 84% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 91%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Heidelberg University had an overall yield rate of 17% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 15%, and for female admitted students, it was 20%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Heidelberg University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,147 709 438 905 531 374 79% 75% 85% 274 160 114 30% 30% 30%
2016 1,663 958 701 1,319 733 582 79% 76% 83% 371 198 173 28% 27% 30%
2017 1,721 1,065 650 1,309 782 521 76% 73% 80% 320 187 132 24% 24% 25%
2018 1,757 1,058 696 1,284 734 548 73% 69% 79% 329 175 154 26% 24% 28%
2019 1,724 1,082 640 1,290 770 520 75% 71% 81% 332 177 155 26% 23% 30%
2020 1,874 1,083 791 1,519 851 668 81% 79% 84% 321 165 156 21% 19% 23%
2021 1,811 1,124 687 1,564 940 624 86% 84% 91% 266 143 123 17% 15% 20%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Heidelberg University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Heidelberg University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Heidelberg University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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