Huntingdon College vs. Louisiana College

Huntingdon College vs. Louisiana College comparison

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Overview	Huntingdon College	Louisiana College
Location	Montgomery, AL	Pineville, LA
Setting	Midsize City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	817	1,026
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#770
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntingdon.edu	lacollege.edu
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Costs	Huntingdon College	Louisiana College
Tuition (In State)	$26,850	$19,590
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,850	$19,590
Room & Board	$10,772	$7,646
Avg Net Price	$23,662	$14,566
Avg Grant Aid	$16,020	$13,650
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Huntingdon College	Louisiana College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,573	579
Admitted	1,697	432
Acceptance Rate	66%	74.6%
Enrolled %	15.2%	41.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.43	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/23
SAT Range	1000/1180	1020/1190
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	Louisiana College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (50%) Biology (12%) Education (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Psychology (4%)	Health Professions (23%) Education (9%) Biology (7%) Psychology (7%) Business (7%)
Outcomes	Huntingdon College	Louisiana College
Graduation Rate	52%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$45,600
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,477	$23,027
Median Loan Payment	$273	$238

Diversity	Huntingdon College	Louisiana College
% Men	56%	48%
% Women	44%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	63%
% Black	22%	28%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Huntingdon College	Louisiana College
% In-State	68%	77%
% Out-of-State	32%	20%
Campus	Huntingdon College	Louisiana College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Louisiana College is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (1,026 students vs. 817 students)

Huntingdon College vs. Louisiana College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Louisiana College?

• Huntingdon College is 37.1% more expensive to attend than Louisiana College for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at Huntingdon College than Louisiana College ($26,850.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana College than Huntingdon College ($14,566 vs. $23,662)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 40.9% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($7,646 vs. $10,772)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than Louisiana College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 17.4% larger than aid received Louisiana College ($16,020 vs. $13,650)

Huntingdon College vs. Louisiana College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 23 points higher than at Louisiana College (969)
• Incoming Huntingdon College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Louisiana College (21)
• Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Louisiana College (3.35)
• Louisiana College has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Huntingdon College (66%)

Huntingdon College vs. Louisiana College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntingdon College or Louisiana 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 Louisiana College and Huntingdon College.

• The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Louisiana College (52% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Louisiana College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $42,400)
• Louisiana College students graduate with a $3,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($23,027 vs. $26,477)
• Louisiana College graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($238 vs. $273)
• More Louisiana College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 50%)

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