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Overview |
Huntingdon College | LRC | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 2,068 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #796 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $31,334 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $31,334 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $12,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $24,233 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $20,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 3,222 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 3,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 4.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 970/1170 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Huntingdon College | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $268 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | LRC | ||
| 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
- La Roche College is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (2,068 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or LRC?
- La Roche College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($31,334.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at LRC than Huntingdon College ($31,334.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huntingdon College than LRC ($23,662 vs. $24,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 19.6% lower than costs at La Roche College ($10,772 vs. $12,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than La Roche College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche College students is 30.8% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($20,948 vs. $16,020)
Huntingdon College vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 53 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming Huntingdon College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or LRC? 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 LRC and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than La Roche College (52% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from La Roche College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $42,400)
- La Roche College students graduate with a $477 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,477)
- LRC graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
- More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/