Huntingdon College vs. Columbia International University

Huntingdon College vs. Columbia International University comparison

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Overview	Huntingdon College	Columbia International University
Location	Montgomery, AL	Columbia, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	817	2,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#705
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntingdon.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	Huntingdon College	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$26,850	$25,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,850	$25,620
Room & Board	$10,772	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$23,662	$19,911
Avg Grant Aid	$16,020	$18,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Huntingdon College	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,573	506
Admitted	1,697	244
Acceptance Rate	66%	48.2%
Enrolled %	15.2%	73.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.43	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	16/25
SAT Range	1000/1180	990/1195
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Huntingdon College	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (50%) Biology (12%) Education (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Psychology (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Huntingdon College	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	52%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,477	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$273	$222

Diversity	Huntingdon College	Columbia International University
% Men	56%	46%
% Women	44%	54%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	72%
% Black	22%	10%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	Huntingdon College	Columbia International University
% In-State	68%	59%
% Out-of-State	32%	38%
Campus	Huntingdon College	Columbia International University
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

• Columbia International University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (2,481 students vs. 817 students)

Huntingdon College vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Columbia International University?

• Huntingdon College is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Huntingdon College than Columbia International University ($26,850.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia International University than Huntingdon College ($19,911 vs. $23,662)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 8.3% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($9,950 vs. $10,772)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than Columbia International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia International University students is 17.6% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($18,834 vs. $16,020)

Huntingdon College vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 53 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
• Accepted freshman Columbia International University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43)
• Huntingdon College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Huntingdon College vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntingdon College or Columbia International 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 Columbia International University and Huntingdon College.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than Huntingdon College (57% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $9,000 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $4,977 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,477)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($222 vs. $273)
• More Columbia International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 50%)

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