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Overview |
Huntingdon College | CU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Huntingdon College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $224 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 16% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or CU?
- Huntingdon College is 6.5% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Huntingdon College than Cumberland University ($26,850.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Huntingdon College ($18,528 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 19.8% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($8,990 vs. $10,772)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 38.2% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($22,145 vs. $16,020)
Huntingdon College vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 3 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming Huntingdon College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at CU (3.3)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or CU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CU and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Cumberland University (52% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $2,500 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $4,748 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $26,477)
- CU graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($224 vs. $273)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/