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Overview |
Huntingdon College | CAU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 4,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | cau.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | CAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $21,948 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $21,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $10,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $30,015 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $9,431 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | CAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 16,153 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 9,088 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 880/1120 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Huntingdon College | CAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | CAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $320 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | CAU | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 13% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | CAU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | CAU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. CAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or CAU?
- Huntingdon College is 22.3% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at Huntingdon College than Clark Atlanta University ($26,850.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huntingdon College than CAU ($23,662 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 1.9% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($10,772 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 69.9% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($16,020 vs. $9,431)
Huntingdon College vs. CAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or CAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CAU or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 142 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming Huntingdon College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at CAU (3.28)
- Huntingdon College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than CAU (56.3%)
Huntingdon College vs. CAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or CAU? 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 CAU and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Clark Atlanta University (52% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $4,000 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $38,400)
- Huntingdon College students graduate with a $4,523 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($26,477 vs. $31,000)
- Huntingdon College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($273 vs. $320)
- More Huntingdon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/