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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Athens, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,052 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #615 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | twcnet.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $26,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $26,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $8,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $13,591 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $22,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 968 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 588 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 60.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 950/1150 | ||
| 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 | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $193 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Tennessee Wesleyan College | ||
| 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
- Tennessee Wesleyan College is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (1,052 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Tennessee Wesleyan College?
- Huntingdon College is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $26,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Huntingdon College than Tennessee Wesleyan College ($26,850.00 vs. $26,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Huntingdon College ($13,591 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Wesleyan College are 25.3% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($8,600 vs. $10,772)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Tennessee Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 40.1% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($22,442 vs. $16,020)
Huntingdon College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Tennessee Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Wesleyan College or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019) is 27 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
- Incoming Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee Wesleyan College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43)
- Huntingdon College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (60.7%)
Huntingdon College vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Tennessee Wesleyan 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 Tennessee Wesleyan College and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (52% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $300 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $42,400)
- Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $7,727 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,477)
- Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($193 vs. $273)
- More Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/