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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Banner Elk, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | lmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $26,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $26,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $12,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $24,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $18,205 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 1,733 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 1,063 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 61.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1040/1240 | ||
| 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 | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $206 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 18% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Lees-McRae 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
- Lees McRae College is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (855 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Lees-McRae College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Lees-McRae College?
- Huntingdon College is 1.4% more expensive to attend than Lees-McRae College for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $26,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Huntingdon College than Lees McRae College ($26,850.00 vs. $26,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huntingdon College than Lees-McRae College ($23,662 vs. $24,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 13.3% lower than costs at Lees McRae College ($10,772 vs. $12,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Lees McRae College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lees McRae College students is 13.6% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($18,205 vs. $16,020)
Huntingdon College vs. Lees-McRae College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Lees-McRae College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lees-McRae College or Huntingdon College .
- Huntingdon College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than Lees-McRae College (61.3%)
Huntingdon College vs. Lees-McRae College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Lees-McRae 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 Lees-McRae College and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Lees McRae College (52% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $8,100 more per year than Lees-McRae College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $34,300)
- Lees McRae College students graduate with a $6,477 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,477)
- Lees-McRae College graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($206 vs. $273)
- More Lees-McRae College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/