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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Louisiana College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Pineville, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,026 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #770 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | lacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Louisiana College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $19,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $19,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $7,646 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $14,566 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $13,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Louisiana College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 579 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1020/1190 | ||
| 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 | Louisiana College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Louisiana College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $23,027 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $238 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Louisiana College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Louisiana College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Louisiana College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Louisiana College is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (1,026 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Louisiana College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Louisiana College?
- Huntingdon College is 37.1% more expensive to attend than Louisiana College for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $19,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at Huntingdon College than Louisiana College ($26,850.00 vs. $19,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana College than Huntingdon College ($14,566 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 40.9% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($7,646 vs. $10,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than Louisiana College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 17.4% larger than aid received Louisiana College ($16,020 vs. $13,650)
Huntingdon College vs. Louisiana College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Louisiana College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisiana College or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 23 points higher than at Louisiana College (969)
- Incoming Huntingdon College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Louisiana College (21)
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Louisiana College (3.35)
- Louisiana College has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. Louisiana College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Louisiana 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 Louisiana College and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Louisiana College (52% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Louisiana College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $42,400)
- Louisiana College students graduate with a $3,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($23,027 vs. $26,477)
- Louisiana College graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($238 vs. $273)
- More Louisiana 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/