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Auburn AU LaGrange College Faulkner Birmingham Southern College TROY University of Montevallo AUM Alabama Huntsville Bible College| Huntingdon College | Southern Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Huntingdon College | SWU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #826 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $9,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $17,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $19,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 846 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 433 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 51.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1013/1160 | ||
| 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 | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | SWU | ||
| 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
- Southern Wesleyan University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (1,175 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or SWU?
- Huntingdon College is 1.2% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Huntingdon College than Southern Wesleyan University ($26,850.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Huntingdon College ($17,639 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 11.6% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($9,650 vs. $10,772)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Southern Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students is 22.6% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($19,636 vs. $16,020)
Huntingdon College vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or Huntingdon College .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43)
- Huntingdon College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than SWU (51.2%)
Huntingdon College vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or SWU? 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 SWU and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (52% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $42,400)
- Huntingdon College students graduate with a $523 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($26,477 vs. $27,000)
- Huntingdon College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Huntingdon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/