Huntingdon College vs. Friends University

Huntingdon College vs. Friends University comparison

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Overview	Huntingdon College	Friends University
Location	Montgomery, AL	Wichita, KS
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	817	1,724
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#723
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntingdon.edu	friends.edu
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Costs	Huntingdon College	Friends University
Tuition (In State)	$26,850	$31,172
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,850	$31,172
Room & Board	$10,772	$8,326
Avg Net Price	$23,662	$23,720
Avg Grant Aid	$16,020	$19,570
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Huntingdon College	Friends University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,573	1,620
Admitted	1,697	1,025
Acceptance Rate	66%	63.3%
Enrolled %	15.2%	25.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.43	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	19/26
SAT Range	1000/1180	950/1181
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	Friends University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (50%) Biology (12%) Education (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Psychology (4%)	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)
Outcomes	Huntingdon College	Friends University
Graduation Rate	52%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$46,500
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,477	$24,512
Median Loan Payment	$273	$253

Diversity	Huntingdon College	Friends University
% Men	56%	42%
% Women	44%	58%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	68%
% Black	22%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	8%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	5%

Students	Huntingdon College	Friends University
% In-State	68%	46%
% Out-of-State	32%	50%
Campus	Huntingdon College	Friends 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

• Friends University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (1,724 students vs. 817 students)

Huntingdon College vs. Friends University Cost Comparison

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

• Friends University is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($31,172.00 vs. $26,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Friends University than Huntingdon College ($31,172.00 vs. $26,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huntingdon College than Friends University ($23,662 vs. $23,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 29.4% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($8,326 vs. $10,772)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Friends University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is 22.2% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($19,570 vs. $16,020)

Huntingdon College vs. Friends University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Friends University (1014) is 22 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
• Incoming Friends University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
• Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Friends University (3.4)
• Huntingdon College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than Friends University (63.3%)

Huntingdon College vs. Friends University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Friends University (52% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Friends University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $42,400)
• Friends University students graduate with a $1,965 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($24,512 vs. $26,477)
• Friends University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($253 vs. $273)
• More Friends University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 50%)

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