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    Information Summary

    Ranks 2353rd for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Toppenish, WA

    Total Population13,262 (10,239 urban / 3,023 rural)
    Households3,555 (3.68 people per house)
    Families2,869 (4.1 people per family)
    Surrounding communityFringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area)
    Pop. — African American96
    Pop. — Asian138
    Pop. — Pacific Islander18
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native2,378
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)4,788
    Pop. — Other6,394

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    GraduateSingle postbaccalaureate (education)
    Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
    Size & SettingVery small four-year, primarily nonresidential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Heritage University?

    Ranks 2823rd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $8,400 $8,400 $8,400
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $50 $50 $50
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $350 $350 $350
    FT Graduate Tuition $5,640 $5,640 $5,640
    FT Graduate Required Fees $50 $50 $50
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $470 $470 $470
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $9,324 $9,324 $9,324
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $19,644 $19,644 $19,644
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $12,420 $12,420 $12,420

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $7,080 trend  $8,400 $7,080 trend  $8,400 $7,080 trend  $8,400
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $750 trend  $924
    On-Campus – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,784 trend  $7,140
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $4,078 trend  $3,180
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,952 trend  $3,096

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Heritage University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsYes
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
    College Prep. CompletionN/A
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresN/A
    TOEFLN/A
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadNo
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Heritage University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm CapacityN/A
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Heritage University ranks 2433rd for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,529 81 pie   83%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,868 49 pie   50%
    Institutional Grant Aid $2,487 78 pie   80%
    Student Loan Aid $3,802 56 pie   57%
    Any financial aid type   96 pie   98%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Heritage University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    N/AN/AN/A
    Black Non-Hispanic
    81725
    Hispanic
    159357516
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    52126
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    316596
    White Non-Hispanic
    181455636
    Race Unknown
    4812
    Total 388 923 1,311

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Heritage University.

      Men Women Total
    28 50 78
    22 50 72
    11 33 44
    4 34 38
    2 24 26

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 1 2 3
    Bilingual and Multilingual Education 5 2 7
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 1
    Business Administration and Management, General 3 1 3 7
    Business/Commerce, General 1 1 2
    Computer Science 1 1 1 3
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 13 2 3 26 44
    Curriculum and Instruction
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 1 3
    Education, General 1 11 1 1 56 2 72
    Education, Other
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 5 1 1 18 25
    Elementary Education and Teaching 4 4 1 68 1 78
    English Language and Literature, General 1 1
    English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 6 3 9
    Environmental Science 1 1
    Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
    Forestry, General 1 1
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1 1
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
    Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert 12 2 12 26
    Mathematics Teacher Education 1 1
    Mathematics, General
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 1 2
    Natural Resources/Conservation, General 1 1 2
    Pre-Nursing Studies 2 2
    Psychology, General 4 1 5
    Reading Teacher Education
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1 1 2
    Science, Technology and Society 1 1 2
    Social Sciences, General
    Social Work 15 1 4 20
    Spanish Language and Literature
    Special Education and Teaching, General 1 1 4 6
    Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
    Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 15 1 22 38
    Total 2 104 12 20 223 3 364

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Heritage University ranks 2107th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system No
    Average FT Salary $46,752 ($48,624 male / $45,313 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 46 (20 male / 26 female)
    Total Benefits $496,159

    Heritage University Academics

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    Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Partial Services/Facilities For Students With Learning Disabilities, Wheelchair Accessibility, 160 work stations, available in: libraries, computer centers, Email Accounts Provided to All Students, Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network, Online Library, Wireless Network, Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Yes, During Normal Term Periods, Percent of courses taught as online courses: 1%, Percent of courses taught as blended (online and offline): 10% and Percent of courses taught face-to-face: 89%. Furthermore, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. For one thing, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Student-Designed Major and Teacher Certification. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Heritage University is unique in its study options.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Heritage University.

    Education:
    Bilingual/Bicultural Education, Biology Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Computer Teacher Education, ESL Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Reading Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Special Education
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Health System Administration, Nursing – Practical
    Computer Science:
    Computer Programming – Specific Applications, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Data Entry Applications, System Administration, Web/Multimedia Design, Web/Multimedia Management
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Accounting Technology, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Entrepreneurial Studies, Human Resources Management, Marketing Management
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    English Language and Literature:
    English, English Language & Literature – General
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Physical Sciences – General
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Mathematics/Computer Science, Natural Sciences
    Public Administration and Service:
    Public Services, Social Work

    Additionally, for international students, the application fee is 100.

    Heritage University Admissions

    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 60% and Open admission, but with selective admission to some programs. Remember that this can change at any time. This school did not report their application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. In particular, there were one hundred and fifty-three total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and six total number of transfer students who were admitted.

    Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 15th of March. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 10th of February. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Moreover,

    Heritage University Financial Aid

    If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Leadership and Minority Status. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Leadership and Minority Status. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

    Heritage University Students

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    The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Teachers College/College of Education, Four-year, Interdenominational, Coed, where 60 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and Hispanic serving. Furthermore, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. Heritage University offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Besides, the student body consists of seventeen percent part-time students, sixty-nine percent women, thirty-one percent men, twelve percent american indian per alaskan native, four percent asian per pacific islander, two percent black per non-hispanic, sixty-nine percent hispanic, thirteen percent white per non-hispanic and less than one percent non-resident alien. The school’s size is approximately seven hundred and fifty-six degree-seeking undergrads, eighty-nine first-time degree-seeking freshmen and five hundred and five graduate enrollment.

    This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. Again, the university has many unique facilites such as solar telescope, portable planetarium, greenhouse. In any event, the school is located 165 miles from Seattle, 20 miles from Yakima.

    Heritage University Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Club and Women’s Club Basketball
    • Men’s Club and Women’s Club Soccer
    • Men’s Club and Women’s Club Softball
    • Men’s Club and Women’s Club Track_and_field
    • Men’s Club and Women’s Club Volleyball

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