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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Catawba College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,172 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | catawba.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Catawba College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $32,868 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $32,868 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $11,576 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $19,701 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $26,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Catawba College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 3,199 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 2,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 67.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1000/1210 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Huntingdon College | Catawba College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Catawba College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $258 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Catawba College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Catawba College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Catawba College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Catawba College is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (1,172 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Catawba College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Catawba College?
- Catawba College is 22.4% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($32,868.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at Catawba College than Huntingdon College ($32,868.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Catawba College than Huntingdon College ($19,701 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 7.5% lower than costs at Catawba College ($10,772 vs. $11,576)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Catawba College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 68% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($26,913 vs. $16,020)
Huntingdon College vs. Catawba College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Catawba College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Catawba College or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 2 points higher than at Catawba College (990)
- Incoming Huntingdon College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Catawba College (21)
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43)
- Catawba College has a higher acceptance rate (67.1%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. Catawba College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Catawba 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 Catawba College and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Catawba College is higher than Huntingdon College (54% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $400 more per year than Catawba College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $42,000)
- Catawba College students graduate with a $1,477 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,477)
- Catawba College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($258 vs. $273)
- More Catawba College 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/