Huntingdon College vs. Middle Georgia State University

Huntingdon College vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

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Overview	Huntingdon College	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Montgomery, AL	Macon, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	817	7,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntingdon.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Huntingdon College	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$26,850	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,850	$11,616
Room & Board	$10,772	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$23,662	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$16,020	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Huntingdon College	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,573	3,440
Admitted	1,697	3,430
Acceptance Rate	66%	99.7%
Enrolled %	15.2%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.43	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	15/23
SAT Range	1000/1180	910/1140
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	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (50%) Biology (12%) Education (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Huntingdon College	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	52%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,477	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$273	$155

Diversity	Huntingdon College	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	56%	44%
% Women	44%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	54%
% Black	22%	36%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Huntingdon College	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	68%	86%
% Out-of-State	32%	11%
Campus	Huntingdon College	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 817 students)

Huntingdon College vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Middle Georgia State University?

• Huntingdon College is 754% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 131.1% higher at Huntingdon College than Middle Georgia State University ($26,850.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than Huntingdon College ($13,174 vs. $23,662)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 22.8% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($8,770 vs. $10,772)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than Middle Georgia State University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 161.5% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($16,020 vs. $6,126)

Huntingdon College vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 128 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming Huntingdon College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Huntingdon College (66%)

Huntingdon College vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntingdon College or Middle Georgia State 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 Middle Georgia State University and Huntingdon College.

• Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $6,800 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $11,477 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,477)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($155 vs. $273)
• More Huntingdon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 34%)

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