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Overview |
Huntingdon College | GWU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 869 | 3,125 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,150 | $32,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,150 | $32,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,922 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,642 | $24,035 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,303 | $24,762 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,581 | 4,670 | ||
| Admitted | 1,828 | 4,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.8% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 10.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1011/1211 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Huntingdon College | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $258 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 10% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | GWU | ||
| 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
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (3,125 students vs. 869 students)
Huntingdon College vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 19.6% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($32,470.00 vs. $27,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.6% higher at GWU than Huntingdon College ($32,470.00 vs. $27,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huntingdon College than GWU ($22,642 vs. $24,035)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 1.4% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($10,770 vs. $10,922)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 43.1% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($24,762 vs. $17,303)
Huntingdon College vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 15 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Huntingdon College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Huntingdon College (70.8%)
Huntingdon College vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or GWU? 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 GWU and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Huntingdon College (55% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $1,900 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $1,508 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($24,969 vs. $26,477)
- GWU graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($258 vs. $273)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/