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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Americus, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 3,070 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #908 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | gsw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $4,064 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $14,786 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $8,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $12,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $9,472 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 1,939 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 1,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1010/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 21, 2024 |
Academics |
Huntingdon College | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $227 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| 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
- Georgia Southwestern State University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (3,070 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Georgia Southwestern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Georgia Southwestern?
- Huntingdon College is 560.7% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.6% higher at Huntingdon College than Georgia Southwestern State University ($26,850.00 vs. $14,786.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than Huntingdon College ($12,186 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 20% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($8,978 vs. $10,772)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Georgia Southwestern State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 69.1% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($16,020 vs. $9,472)
Huntingdon College vs. Georgia Southwestern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Georgia Southwestern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia Southwestern or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 25 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
- Incoming Huntingdon College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Georgia Southwestern (21)
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
- Georgia Southwestern has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. Georgia Southwestern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Georgia Southwestern? 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 Georgia Southwestern and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (52% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $38,100)
- Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $4,477 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,477)
- Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($227 vs. $273)
- More Huntingdon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/