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Overview |
Huntingdon College | TLU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #626 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | TLU | ||
| 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
- Texas Lutheran University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (1,369 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 24% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24% higher at TLU than Huntingdon College ($33,300.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than Huntingdon College ($21,442 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 5.2% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($10,772 vs. $11,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 48.1% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($23,729 vs. $16,020)
Huntingdon College vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 14 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
- Incoming Huntingdon College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or TLU? 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 TLU and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Texas Lutheran University (52% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $7,200 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $42,400)
- Huntingdon College students graduate with a $523 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($26,477 vs. $27,000)
- Huntingdon College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/