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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Alcorn State University | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Alcorn State, MS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 2,933 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #997 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | alcorn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Alcorn State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $7,869 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $7,869 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $10,255 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $14,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $10,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 6,748 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 2,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 29.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 15/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 903/1115 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Huntingdon College | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Alcorn State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $292 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 93% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Alcorn State University | ||
| 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
- Alcorn State University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (2,933 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Alcorn State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Alcorn State University?
- Huntingdon College is 241.2% more expensive to attend than Alcorn State University for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $7,869.00)
- Out of state tuition is 241.2% higher at Huntingdon College than Alcorn State University ($26,850.00 vs. $7,869.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alcorn State University than Huntingdon College ($14,864 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alcorn State University are 5% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($10,255 vs. $10,772)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Alcorn State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 54.2% larger than aid received Alcorn State University ($16,020 vs. $10,386)
Huntingdon College vs. Alcorn State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Alcorn State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alcorn State University or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 121 points higher than at Alcorn State University (871)
- Incoming Huntingdon College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Alcorn State University (18)
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Alcorn State University (3.2)
- Huntingdon College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than Alcorn State University (29.9%)
Huntingdon College vs. Alcorn State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Alcorn State University? 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 Alcorn State University and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Alcorn State University (52% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Alcorn State University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $33,600)
- Huntingdon College students graduate with a $1,773 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($26,477 vs. $28,250)
- Huntingdon College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($273 vs. $292)
- More Huntingdon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alcorn State University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/