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Overview |
Huntingdon College | HSU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Abilene, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 1,765 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #741 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | hsutx.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | HSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $30,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $30,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $9,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $22,636 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $22,695 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | HSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 2,314 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 2,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 88.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1010/1198 | ||
| 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 | HSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | HSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $268 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | HSU | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | HSU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | HSU | ||
| 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
- Hardin Simmons University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (1,765 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. HSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or HSU?
- Hardin Simmons University is 14.3% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($30,694.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.3% higher at HSU than Huntingdon College ($30,694.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hardin Simmons University than Huntingdon College ($22,636 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 7.9% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($9,980 vs. $10,772)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Hardin Simmons University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hardin Simmons University students is 41.7% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($22,695 vs. $16,020)
Huntingdon College vs. HSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or HSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HSU or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Hardin Simmons University (1030) is 38 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
- Incoming HSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.43) as students at HSU (3.43)
- HSU has a higher acceptance rate (88.2%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. HSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or HSU? 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 HSU and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Hardin Simmons University (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Hardin Simmons University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $42,400)
- Hardin Simmons University students graduate with a $488 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,477)
- HSU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
- More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/