Huntingdon College vs. University of South Alabama

Huntingdon College vs. University of South Alabama comparison

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Overview	Huntingdon College	University of South Alabama
Location	Montgomery, AL	Mobile, AL
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	817	13,438
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#684
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntingdon.edu	southalabama.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Alabama is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (13,438 students vs. 817 students)

Huntingdon College vs. University of South Alabama Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or University of South Alabama?

• Huntingdon College is 211.6% more expensive to attend than University of South Alabama for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $8,616.00)
• Out of state tuition is 55.8% higher at Huntingdon College than University of South Alabama ($26,850.00 vs. $17,232.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Alabama than Huntingdon College ($15,664 vs. $23,662)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Alabama are 26.6% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($8,510 vs. $10,772)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than University of South Alabama (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 108.4% larger than aid received University of South Alabama ($16,020 vs. $7,686)

Huntingdon College vs. University of South Alabama Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or University of South Alabama? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of South Alabama or Huntingdon College .

• The average SAT score at University of South Alabama (1045) is 53 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
• Incoming University of South Alabama students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
• Accepted freshman University of South Alabama students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43)
• Huntingdon College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than University of South Alabama (65.4%)

Huntingdon College vs. University of South Alabama Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntingdon College or University of South Alabama? 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 University of South Alabama and Huntingdon College.

• The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than University of South Alabama (52% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of South Alabama earn on average $2,800 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $42,400)
• University of South Alabama students graduate with a $1,977 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($24,500 vs. $26,477)
• University of South Alabama graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($253 vs. $273)
• More Huntingdon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Alabama students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/