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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Menlo | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Atherton, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 800 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | menlo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Menlo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $48,260 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $48,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $16,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $29,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $34,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Menlo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 3,357 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 2,072 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 61.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 9.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Huntingdon College | Menlo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Menlo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $21,062 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $217 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Menlo | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 9% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Menlo | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Menlo | ||
| 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
- Huntingdon College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (817 students vs. 800 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Menlo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Menlo?
- Menlo College is 79.7% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.7% higher at Menlo than Huntingdon College ($48,260.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huntingdon College than Menlo ($23,662 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 50.9% lower than costs at Menlo College ($10,772 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Menlo College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 116.2% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($34,632 vs. $16,020)
Huntingdon College vs. Menlo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Menlo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Menlo or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 26 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
- Incoming Menlo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Menlo (3.3)
- Huntingdon College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Huntingdon College vs. Menlo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Menlo? 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 Menlo and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Menlo College (52% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $11,500 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $42,400)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $5,415 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($21,062 vs. $26,477)
- Menlo graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($217 vs. $273)
- More Menlo 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/