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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Life University | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Marietta, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 2,753 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #721 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | life.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Life University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $12,915 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $12,915 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $28,226 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $11,923 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Life University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 448 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 438 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 97.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 38.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 830/1117 | ||
| 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 | Life University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Life University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $8,334 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $86 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Life University | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Life University | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Life 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
- Life University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (2,753 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Life University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Life University?
- Huntingdon College is 107.9% more expensive to attend than Life University for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $12,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.9% higher at Huntingdon College than Life University ($26,850.00 vs. $12,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huntingdon College than Life University ($23,662 vs. $28,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 67.1% lower than costs at Life University ($10,772 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than Life University (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 34.4% larger than aid received Life University ($16,020 vs. $11,923)
Huntingdon College vs. Life University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Life University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Life University or Huntingdon College .
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Life University (3.11)
- Life University has a higher acceptance rate (97.8%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. Life University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Life 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 Life University and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is the same as at Life University (52% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Life University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $42,400)
- Life University students graduate with a $18,143 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($8,334 vs. $26,477)
- Life University graduates are paying $187 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($86 vs. $273)
- More Huntingdon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/