Heritage University: Review & Facts

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Heritage University is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,000 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1981 and is the only school located in Toppenish, Washington.

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Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
46
Fair
At Heritage University you can obtain your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or postmaster certificate.

Heritage University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 46 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Social Work, Biology, Medical, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other schools.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
84%
Good
The student retention rate at Heritage University is high at 84% (well above Washington average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Heritage University is low - 32%. Around 20% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Heritage University is very good -- 6:1. Read more regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$18,400
High
Average tuition charges are fairly high - about $18,200 a year. The additional fees at Heritage University not covered by tuition are about $200; which makes it a total of $18,400 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 school 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) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Heritage University is $25.00. The graduate application fee is $95.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to 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 provides 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
At this moment 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 Maps



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