Huntingdon College vs. Brenau University

Huntingdon College vs. Brenau University comparison

	Huntingdon College	Brenau University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Huntingdon College	Brenau University
Location	Montgomery, AL	Gainesville, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	817	2,704
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#754
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntingdon.edu	brenau.edu
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Costs	Huntingdon College	Brenau University
Tuition (In State)	$26,850	$31,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,850	$31,000
Room & Board	$10,772	$12,500
Avg Net Price	$23,662	$23,635
Avg Grant Aid	$16,020	$22,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Huntingdon College	Brenau University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,573	2,334
Admitted	1,697	2,020
Acceptance Rate	66%	86.5%
Enrolled %	15.2%	11.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.43	3.39
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	21/25
SAT Range	1000/1180	1000/1130
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	Huntingdon College	Brenau University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (50%) Biology (12%) Education (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Psychology (4%)	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)
Outcomes	Huntingdon College	Brenau University
Graduation Rate	52%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$43,600
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,477	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$273	$279

Diversity	Huntingdon College	Brenau University
% Men	56%	13%
% Women	44%	87%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	51%
% Black	22%	32%
% Hispanic	3%	8%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Huntingdon College	Brenau University
% In-State	68%	92%
% Out-of-State	32%	6%
Campus	Huntingdon College	Brenau University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Brenau University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 817 students)

Huntingdon College vs. Brenau University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Brenau University?

• Brenau University is 15.5% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($31,000.00 vs. $26,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Brenau University than Huntingdon College ($31,000.00 vs. $26,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brenau University than Huntingdon College ($23,635 vs. $23,662)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 16% lower than costs at Brenau University ($10,772 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than Brenau University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 38.2% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($22,146 vs. $16,020)

Huntingdon College vs. Brenau University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Brenau University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brenau University or Huntingdon College .

• The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 2 points higher than at Brenau University (990)
• Incoming Huntingdon College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Brenau University (21)
• Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Brenau University (3.39)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Huntingdon College (66%)

Huntingdon College vs. Brenau University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntingdon College or Brenau University? 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 Brenau University and Huntingdon College.

• The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Brenau University (52% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $42,400)
• Huntingdon College students graduate with a $523 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($26,477 vs. $27,000)
• Huntingdon College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
• More Huntingdon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/