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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Spelman | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 3,102 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | spelman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Spelman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $25,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $25,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $15,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $37,085 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $10,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Spelman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 13,649 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 3,875 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1050/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Huntingdon College | Spelman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Spelman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Spelman | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 95% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 96% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Spelman | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Spelman | ||
| 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
- Spelman College is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Spelman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Spelman?
- Huntingdon College is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Huntingdon College than Spelman College ($26,850.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huntingdon College than Spelman ($23,662 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 45.4% lower than costs at Spelman College ($10,772 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 50.7% larger than aid received Spelman College ($16,020 vs. $10,629)
Huntingdon College vs. Spelman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Spelman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spelman or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 23 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43)
- Huntingdon College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Huntingdon College vs. Spelman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Spelman? 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 Spelman and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Huntingdon College (77% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $8,900 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $42,400)
- Huntingdon College students graduate with a $523 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($26,477 vs. $27,000)
- Huntingdon College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Huntingdon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/