Hunter Rinard enrolls at Heidelberg University

2016 Sep 21

Hunter Rinard of Medina, Ohio, has enrolled at Heidelberg University for the fall semester. The 2016-17 academic year began Aug. 24.

Rinard, who plans to major in Accounting, is among one of the largest groups of incoming students in Heidelberg's history. As a class, the new and transfer students, numbering 411, arrived with one of the highest recorded average GPA and ACT cohort scores, said Doug Kellar, vice president for enrollment management. According to Kellar, the class brings a diverse set of experiences and backgrounds to the campus. Nineteen percent are from out of state, 21 percent are minority students and 46 percent are first-generation college students. Academically, 18 percent are Heidelberg Scholars and 14 percent are enrolled in the Honors Program.