Huntingdon College vs. Cornerstone University

Huntingdon College vs. Cornerstone University comparison

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Overview	Huntingdon College	Cornerstone University
Location	Montgomery, AL	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	869	1,735
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#859
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntingdon.edu	cornerstone.edu
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Costs	Huntingdon College	Cornerstone University
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$28,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$28,300
Room & Board	$10,922	$12,200
Avg Net Price	$22,642	$23,147
Avg Grant Aid	$17,303	$17,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Huntingdon College	Cornerstone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,581	2,011
Admitted	1,828	1,472
Acceptance Rate	70.8%	73.2%
Enrolled %	16.9%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.43	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/25	20/25
SAT Range	1011/1211	970/1220
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	Cornerstone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (50%) Biology (12%) Education (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Psychology (4%)	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Huntingdon College	Cornerstone University
Graduation Rate	52%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$38,800
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,477	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$273	$258

Diversity	Huntingdon College	Cornerstone University
% Men	0%	8%
% Women	0%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	78%
% Black	22%	13%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Huntingdon College	Cornerstone University
% In-State	71%	80%
% Out-of-State	29%	14%
Campus	Huntingdon College	Cornerstone 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

• Cornerstone University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (1,735 students vs. 869 students)

Huntingdon College vs. Cornerstone University Cost Comparison

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

• Cornerstone University is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($28,300.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Cornerstone University than Huntingdon College ($28,300.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huntingdon College than Cornerstone University ($22,642 vs. $23,147)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 11.7% lower than costs at Cornerstone University ($10,922 vs. $12,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Cornerstone University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cornerstone University students is 0.4% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($17,372 vs. $17,303)

Huntingdon College vs. Cornerstone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 41 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
• Incoming Cornerstone University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
• Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
• Cornerstone University has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Huntingdon College (70.8%)

Huntingdon College vs. Cornerstone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntingdon College or Cornerstone 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 Cornerstone University and Huntingdon College.

• The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Cornerstone University (52% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $38,800)
• Cornerstone University students graduate with a $1,477 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,477)
• Cornerstone University graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($258 vs. $273)
• More Cornerstone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 50%)

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