Huntingdon College vs. Pfeiffer University

Huntingdon College vs. Pfeiffer University comparison

	Huntingdon College	Pfeiffer University	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Huntingdon College	Pfeiffer University
Location	Montgomery, AL	Misenheimer, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	817	1,076
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#627
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntingdon.edu	pfeiffer.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Huntingdon College	Pfeiffer University
Tuition (In State)	$26,850	$31,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,850	$31,940
Room & Board	$10,772	$12,520
Avg Net Price	$23,662	$21,575
Avg Grant Aid	$16,020	$24,926
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Huntingdon College	Pfeiffer University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,573	1,299
Admitted	1,697	897
Acceptance Rate	66%	69.1%
Enrolled %	15.2%	18.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.43	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/25
SAT Range	1000/1180	891/1165
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Huntingdon College	Pfeiffer University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (50%) Biology (12%) Education (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Psychology (4%)	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Huntingdon College	Pfeiffer University
Graduation Rate	52%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$41,100
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,477	$22,399
Median Loan Payment	$273	$231

Diversity	Huntingdon College	Pfeiffer University
% Men	56%	39%
% Women	44%	61%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	52%
% Black	22%	21%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	7%	15%

Students	Huntingdon College	Pfeiffer University
% In-State	68%	72%
% Out-of-State	32%	24%
Campus	Huntingdon College	Pfeiffer University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Pfeiffer University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (1,076 students vs. 817 students)

Huntingdon College vs. Pfeiffer University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Pfeiffer University?

• Pfeiffer University is 19% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $26,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19% higher at Pfeiffer University than Huntingdon College ($31,940.00 vs. $26,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pfeiffer University than Huntingdon College ($21,575 vs. $23,662)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 16.2% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($10,772 vs. $12,520)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Pfeiffer University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pfeiffer University students is 55.6% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($24,926 vs. $16,020)

Huntingdon College vs. Pfeiffer University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 61 points higher than at Pfeiffer University (931)
• Incoming Huntingdon College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Pfeiffer University (20)
• Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Pfeiffer University (3.18)
• Pfeiffer University has a higher acceptance rate (69.1%) than Huntingdon College (66%)

Huntingdon College vs. Pfeiffer University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntingdon College or Pfeiffer 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 Pfeiffer University and Huntingdon College.

• The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Pfeiffer University (52% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Pfeiffer University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $41,100)
• Pfeiffer University students graduate with a $4,078 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($22,399 vs. $26,477)
• Pfeiffer University graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($231 vs. $273)
• More Pfeiffer University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 50%)

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