Heritage University: Review & Facts

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Heritage University is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 855 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1981 and is the only school located in Toppenish, Washington.

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Academic Offerings

Heritage University will give you the option to receive a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or postmaster certificate.

Majors
Offered
43
Heritage University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 43 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Social Work, Nursing, Management, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Heritage University is fair at 74% (close to Washington average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
The graduation rate at Heritage University is low - 44%. Around 20% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Heritage University is good -- 8:1. Read more regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are high - about $19,500 a year. The additional fees at Heritage University not covered by tuition are about $200; which makes it a total of $19,700 a year.

Read the details about Heritage University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Heritage University is $25.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Heritage University and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (888) 272-6190 or check Heritage University Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Heritage University offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Heritage University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Heritage University.

Based on the college crime information, Heritage University seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Heritage University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Heritage University
3240 Fort Rd
Toppenish, Washington
98948, USA
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