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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Dillard University | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,224 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #959 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | dillard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Dillard University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $18,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $18,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $10,730 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $18,949 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $14,651 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Dillard University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 5,052 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 4,036 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 79.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 8.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 988/1176 | ||
| 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 | Dillard University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Dillard University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $35,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $36,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $372 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Dillard University | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Dillard University | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Dillard 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
- Dillard University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (1,224 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Dillard University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Dillard University?
- Huntingdon College is 46.9% more expensive to attend than Dillard University for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $18,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.9% higher at Huntingdon College than Dillard University ($26,850.00 vs. $18,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dillard University than Huntingdon College ($18,949 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dillard University are 0.4% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($10,730 vs. $10,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than Dillard University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 9.3% larger than aid received Dillard University ($16,020 vs. $14,651)
Huntingdon College vs. Dillard University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Dillard University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dillard University or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 104 points higher than at Dillard University (888)
- Incoming Huntingdon College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Dillard University (19)
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Dillard University (3.31)
- Dillard University has a higher acceptance rate (79.9%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. Dillard University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Dillard 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 Dillard University and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Dillard University (52% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Dillard University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $35,400)
- Huntingdon College students graduate with a $9,523 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($26,477 vs. $36,000)
- Huntingdon College graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($273 vs. $372)
- More Huntingdon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/