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Overview |
Huntingdon College | YHC | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Young Harris, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,511 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | yhc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | YHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $29,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $29,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $11,706 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $18,910 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $25,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | YHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 1,990 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 77.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 930/1160 | ||
| 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 | YHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | YHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | YHC | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | YHC | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | YHC | ||
| 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
- Young Harris College is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. YHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or YHC?
- Young Harris College is 10.6% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at YHC than Huntingdon College ($29,700.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Young Harris College than Huntingdon College ($18,910 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 8.7% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($10,772 vs. $11,706)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Young Harris College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 60.1% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($25,643 vs. $16,020)
Huntingdon College vs. YHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or YHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YHC or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 18 points higher than at YHC (974)
- Incoming Huntingdon College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at YHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at YHC (3.15)
- YHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. YHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or YHC? 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 YHC and Huntingdon College.
- Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $3,300 more per year than YHC graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $39,100)
- Huntingdon College students graduate with a $523 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($26,477 vs. $27,000)
- Huntingdon College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More YHC 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/