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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Collegedale, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 869 | 3,154 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #592 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | southern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,150 | $24,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,150 | $24,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,922 | $8,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,642 | $25,374 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,303 | $12,495 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,581 | 2,731 | ||
| Admitted | 1,828 | 1,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.8% | 66.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 41.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1011/1211 | 970/1270 | ||
| 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 | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Southern Adventist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $274 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Southern Adventist University | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Southern Adventist 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
- Southern Adventist University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (3,154 students vs. 869 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Southern Adventist University?
- Huntingdon College is 11.5% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($27,150.00 vs. $24,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at Huntingdon College than Southern Adventist University ($27,150.00 vs. $24,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huntingdon College than Southern Adventist University ($22,642 vs. $25,374)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 29.1% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($8,460 vs. $10,922)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Southern Adventist University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 38.5% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($17,303 vs. $12,495)
Huntingdon College vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Southern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern Adventist University or Huntingdon College .
- Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43)
- Huntingdon College has a higher acceptance rate (70.8%) than Southern Adventist University (66.6%)
Huntingdon College vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist University and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Southern Adventist University (52% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Southern Adventist University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $42,400)
- Huntingdon College students graduate with a $23 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($26,477 vs. $26,500)
- Huntingdon College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($273 vs. $274)
- More Southern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/