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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Heidelberg University, Elmhurst University, Kettering University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Heidelberg UniversityTiffin, OH | Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL | Kettering UniversityFlint, MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 85.8% | 73.6% | 78.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedHeidelberg University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 990–1260 | 1160–1330 |
| Average net price | $20,55636.6% on Pell grants | $24,18536.8% on Pell grants | $34,66017.0% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $33,650Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $42,955Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $48,470Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 52.0% | 70.0% | 70.8% |
| First-year retention | 74.1% | 79.9% | 94.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 36.6% | 36.8% | 17.0% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $48,466 | $61,462 | $94,823 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 | $20,489 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 915 | 3,006 | 1,205 |
| Consensus percentile | 39Lower is better | 39Lower is better | 38Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 16 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 76 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 81 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Heidelberg University | Elmhurst University | Kettering University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #64 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #7 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #7 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #403 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #218 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #709 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #917 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1279 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #180 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #810 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #287 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #587 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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