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Overview |
Alabama | Huntingdon College | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Montgomery, AL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,644 | 817 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #404 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | huntingdon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Huntingdon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $26,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,460 | $26,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,426 | $10,772 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,592 | $23,662 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,683 | $16,020 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
Alabama | Huntingdon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,072 | 2,573 | ||
| Admitted | 43,290 | 1,697 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 66% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1410 | 1000/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Alabama | Huntingdon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Huntingdon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $42,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $26,477 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $273 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Huntingdon College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Alabama | Huntingdon College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Huntingdon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (38,644 students vs. 817 students)
Alabama vs. Huntingdon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Huntingdon College?
- Huntingdon College is 141.9% more expensive to attend than Alabama for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $11,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at Alabama than Huntingdon College ($31,460.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Alabama than Huntingdon College ($20,592 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 33.9% lower than costs at The University of Alabama ($10,772 vs. $14,426)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than The University of Alabama (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 2.1% larger than aid received The University of Alabama ($16,020 vs. $15,683)
Alabama vs. Huntingdon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Huntingdon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Huntingdon College or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 189 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
- Incoming Alabama students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
- Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43)
- Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Alabama vs. Huntingdon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama or Huntingdon College? 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 Huntingdon College and Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Alabama is higher than Huntingdon College (66% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from The University of Alabama earn on average $7,500 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $42,400)
- The University of Alabama students graduate with a $2,727 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,477)
- Alabama graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($245 vs. $273)
- More Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/