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Overview |
Huntingdon College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Huntingdon College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $253 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or USC Beaufort?
- Huntingdon College is 159.6% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.5% higher at Huntingdon College than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($26,850.00 vs. $21,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Huntingdon College ($16,113 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 23.5% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($8,722 vs. $10,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 89.5% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($16,020 vs. $8,452)
Huntingdon College vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 65 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming Huntingdon College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (52% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $5,700 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $2,003 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($24,474 vs. $26,477)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($253 vs. $273)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/