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Overview |
AAMU | Huntingdon College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Montgomery, AL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 817 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | huntingdon.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Huntingdon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $26,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $26,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $10,772 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $23,662 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $16,020 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | Huntingdon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 2,573 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 1,697 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 66% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 1000/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AAMU | Huntingdon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Huntingdon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $42,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $26,477 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $273 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Huntingdon College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
AAMU | Huntingdon College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 32% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Huntingdon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 817 students)
AAMU vs. Huntingdon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Huntingdon College?
- Huntingdon College is 211.8% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.9% higher at Huntingdon College than Alabama A & M University ($26,850.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Huntingdon College ($14,600 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 13.2% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($9,520 vs. $10,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 59.1% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($16,020 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Huntingdon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Huntingdon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Huntingdon College or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 142 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Huntingdon College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- AAMU has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
AAMU vs. Huntingdon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Huntingdon College? 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 Huntingdon College and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Alabama A & M University (52% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $8,100 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $34,300)
- Huntingdon College students graduate with a $8,523 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($26,477 vs. $35,000)
- Huntingdon College graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($273 vs. $361)
- More Huntingdon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/