Heritage University
Heritage University at a Glance
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About Heritage University
According to Wikipedia, Heritage University is a private university on the Yakama Indian Reservation in Toppenish, Washington, United States. It offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. History Founded in 1907 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary as Holy Names College in Spokane, Washington, the institution subsequently changed its name to Fort Wright College. In 1982, Fort Wright College moved its administration to Toppenish and was renamed Heritage College, which operated there and in Omak, while maintaining the Spokane campus. Five years later, the Spokane campus was closed.
Heritage University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 57% | 57% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Heritage University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $21,556 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $9,958 |
| 30K - 48K | $10,489 |
| 48K - 75K | $9,555 |
| 75K - 110K | $13,221 |
| 110K+ | $12,908 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Heritage University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Heritage University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $58,279 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Heritage University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 950 | 841 | 109 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Heritage University?
Heritage University is located at 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA 98948.
How Safe is Heritage University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Heritage University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Heritage University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Toppenish has a violent crime rate of 0.31% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 4.33%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Heritage University Known For?
Heritage University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Social Work
- History
- Criminal Justice
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Literature
- Nursing
- Business
- Education
Heritage University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Heritage University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Heritage University ranks #1244 in the U.S. and #4007 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesHeritage University ranks #1407 in the U.S. and #5560 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesHeritage University ranks #1417 in the U.S. and #3720 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesHeritage University ranks #1978 in the U.S. and #7961 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesHeritage University ranks #2153 in the U.S. and #7905 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesHeritage University ranks #2197 in the U.S. and #5872 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesHeritage University ranks #2430 in the U.S. and #8013 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesHeritage University ranks #2521 in the U.S. and #5247 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesHeritage University ranks #2543 in the U.S. and #9603 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesHeritage University ranks #2854 in the U.S. and #10218 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesHeritage University ranks #2929 in the U.S. and #9745 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesHeritage University ranks #2939 in the U.S. and #8033 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesHeritage University ranks #3032 in the U.S. and #10887 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesHeritage University ranks #3200 in the U.S. and #11922 worldwide for influence in Education.
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