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Auburn LaGrange College Faulkner Birmingham Southern College TROY University of Montevallo AUM Alabama Huntsville Bible College| Huntingdon College | Columbia College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,514 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $21,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $21,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $18,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $16,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 2,176 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 2,135 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 98.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 850/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $261 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 85% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Columbia 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
- Columbia College is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (1,514 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Columbia College?
- Huntingdon College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at Huntingdon College than Columbia College ($26,850.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Huntingdon College ($18,779 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 28.2% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($8,400 vs. $10,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than Columbia College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 0.4% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($16,089 vs. $16,020)
Huntingdon College vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 21 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
- Incoming Huntingdon College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Columbia College (21)
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Columbia 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 Columbia College and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Columbia College (52% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $34,700)
- Columbia College students graduate with a $1,213 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($25,264 vs. $26,477)
- Columbia College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($261 vs. $273)
- More Huntingdon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/