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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Watkins Institute | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 193 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | watkins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Watkins Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $22,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Huntingdon College | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Watkins Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $38,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Watkins Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Huntingdon College is larger than than Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (817 students vs. 193 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Watkins Institute?
- Huntingdon College is 17.8% more expensive to attend than Watkins Institute for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $22,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at Huntingdon College than Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($26,850.00 vs. $22,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 2.1% lower than costs at Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($10,772 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($16,020 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Watkins Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Watkins Institute or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Watkins College of Art Design & Film (1003) is 11 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
- Incoming Huntingdon College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Watkins Institute (21)
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Watkins Institute (3.33)
Huntingdon College vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Watkins Institute? 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 Watkins Institute and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (52% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Watkins Institute graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $38,700)
- Huntingdon College students graduate with a $523 lower median federal student loan debt than Watkins Institute graduates. ($26,477 vs. $27,000)
- Huntingdon College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Watkins Institute graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Huntingdon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Watkins Institute students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/