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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Toppenish, WA 98948

Surrounding communityFringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area)
Total Population13,262 (10,239 urban / 3,023 rural)
Households3,555 (3.68 people per house)
Median Household Income$28,218
Families2,869 (4.1 people per family)
Pop. — African American96
Pop. — Asian138
Pop. — Pacific Islander18
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native2,378
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)4,788
Pop. — Other6,394
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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 offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionNo

Special Learning Opportunities

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

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

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

Ranks 2981st for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $9,000 $9,000 $9,000
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $55 $55 $55
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $375 $375 $375
FT Graduate Tuition $6,060 $6,060 $6,060
FT Graduate Required Fees $55 $55 $55
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $505 $505 $505
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $9,955 $9,955 $9,955
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $21,259 $21,259 $21,259
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $13,075 $13,075 $13,075

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 $7,680 trend  $9,055 $7,680 trend  $9,055 $7,680 trend  $9,055
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $894 trend  $900
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 $6,924 trend  $7,842
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,544 trend  $3,462
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,952 trend  $3,120

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

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 2446th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,672 69 pie   93%
State & Local Grant Aid $4,466 42 pie   57%
Institutional Grant Aid $1,371 39 pie   53%
Student Loan Aid $4,208 47 pie   64%
Any financial aid type   72 pie   97%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Heritage University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
N/AN/AN/A
Black Non-Hispanic
41620
Hispanic
152411563
Asian / Pacific Islander
52025
American Indian / Alaskan Native
216586
White Non-Hispanic
169455624
Race Unknown
31518
Total 354 982 1,336

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Heritage University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
N/AN/AN/A
Black Non-Hispanic
N/AN/AN/A
Hispanic
31619
Asian / Pacific Islander
N/AN/AN/A
American Indian / Alaskan Native
235
White Non-Hispanic
145
Race Unknown
N/AN/AN/A
Total 6 23 29

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Heritage University.

  Men Women Total
21 42 63
11 45 56
20 35 55
4 34 38
5 18 23

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 1 2
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 11 3 14
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2
Business Administration and Management, General 8 1 9
Business/Commerce, General
Computer Science 5 1 1 7
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 3 12 1 39 1 56
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 1 2
Education, General 10 3 1 47 2 63
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 7 9
Elementary Education and Teaching 4 7 2 40 2 55
English Language and Literature, General 1 2 3
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 4 4
Environmental Science
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 2 2
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Forestry, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1 2 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2 2
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert 10 11 2 23
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 2 1 5
Mathematics, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 2 2
Pre-Nursing Studies
Psychology, General 1 2 3
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Science, Technology and Society 1 3 4
Social Sciences, General 1 1
Social Work 1 13 1 2 17
Spanish Language and Literature
Special Education and Teaching, General 7 7
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 6 32 38
Total 8 97 8 7 207 8 335

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Heritage University Ranks 2408th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system No
Average FT Salary $46,289 ($48,916 male / $44,696 female)
Number of FT Faculty 53 (20 male / 33 female)
Number of PT Faculty N/A
FT Faculty Ratio N/A
Total Benefits $598,936
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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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