Huntingdon College vs. Point U

Huntingdon College vs. Point University comparison

	Huntingdon College	Point University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Huntingdon College	Point U
Location	Montgomery, AL	East Point, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	869	2,827
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#948
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntingdon.edu	point.edu
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Costs	Huntingdon College	Point U
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$21,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$21,150
Room & Board	$10,922	$9,100
Avg Net Price	$22,642	$22,622
Avg Grant Aid	$17,303	$12,678
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Huntingdon College	Point U
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,581	3,250
Admitted	1,828	2,194
Acceptance Rate	70.8%	67.5%
Enrolled %	16.9%	49.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.43	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/25	15/23
SAT Range	1011/1211	972/1237
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	Point U
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (50%) Biology (12%) Education (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Psychology (4%)	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	Huntingdon College	Point U
Graduation Rate	52%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$35,000
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,477	$27,687
Median Loan Payment	$273	$286

Diversity	Huntingdon College	Point U
% Men	0%	4%
% Women	0%	4%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	44%
% Black	22%	36%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	8%

Students	Huntingdon College	Point U
% In-State	71%	46%
% Out-of-State	29%	48%
Campus	Huntingdon College	Point U
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

• Point University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (2,827 students vs. 869 students)

Huntingdon College vs. Point U Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Point U?

• Huntingdon College is 28.4% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($27,150.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.4% higher at Huntingdon College than Point University ($27,150.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Point University than Huntingdon College ($22,622 vs. $22,642)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 20% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($9,100 vs. $10,922)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than Point University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 36.5% larger than aid received Point University ($17,303 vs. $12,678)

Huntingdon College vs. Point U Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 82 points higher than at Point U (910)
• Incoming Huntingdon College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Point U (19)
• Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Point U (3.41)
• Huntingdon College has a higher acceptance rate (70.8%) than Point U (67.5%)

Huntingdon College vs. Point U Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntingdon College or Point U? 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 Point U and Huntingdon College.

• The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Point University (52% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $7,400 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $35,000)
• Huntingdon College students graduate with a $1,210 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($26,477 vs. $27,687)
• Huntingdon College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($273 vs. $286)
• More Huntingdon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U 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/