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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 910/1180 | ||
| 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 | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $275 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 50.5% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at Guilford College than Huntingdon College ($40,400.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huntingdon College than Guilford College ($23,662 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 19.8% lower than costs at Guilford College ($10,772 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 93% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($30,922 vs. $16,020)
Huntingdon College vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Huntingdon College .
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Guilford College? 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 Guilford College and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Huntingdon College (60% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,300)
- Huntingdon College students graduate with a $158 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($26,477 vs. $26,635)
- Huntingdon College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($273 vs. $275)
- More Guilford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/