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Overview |
Huntingdon College | VCM | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | vandercook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | VCM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $27,670 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $27,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $7,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $12,436 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $27,884 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | VCM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 22 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 22 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 50% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 890/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Huntingdon College | VCM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | VCM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | VCM | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | VCM | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | VCM | ||
| 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
- Huntingdon College is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (817 students vs. 263 students)
Huntingdon College vs. VCM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or VCM?
- VanderCook College of Music is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($27,670.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at VCM than Huntingdon College ($27,670.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than Huntingdon College ($12,436 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 43.6% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($7,500 vs. $10,772)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as VanderCook College of Music (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by VanderCook College of Music students is 74.1% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($27,884 vs. $16,020)
Huntingdon College vs. VCM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or VCM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCM or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 115 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
- Incoming VCM students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. VCM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or VCM? 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 VCM and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than VanderCook College of Music (52% vs. 45%)
- Huntingdon College students graduate with a $523 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($26,477 vs. $27,000)
- Huntingdon College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than VCM graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More VCM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/