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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #329 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/29 | ||
| 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 | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $206 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Ole Miss | ||
| 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
- University of Mississippi is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Ole Miss?
- Huntingdon College is 196% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at Huntingdon College than University of Mississippi ($26,850.00 vs. $26,292.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than Huntingdon College ($14,289 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 6.7% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($10,772 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than University of Mississippi (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 16.8% larger than aid received University of Mississippi ($16,020 vs. $13,720)
Huntingdon College vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 126 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Ole Miss? 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 Ole Miss and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Huntingdon College (60% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $10,300 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $42,400)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $6,477 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,477)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($206 vs. $273)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/