Huntingdon College vs. SWU

Comparable Facts

Compare Huntingdon College in Montgomery, AL with Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Southern Wesleyan University is larger than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (980 students vs. 892 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Huntingdon College is located in Montgomery, AL (Midsize City setting); Southern Wesleyan University is in Central, SC (Distant Town setting).
• Huntingdon College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Huntingdon College 15:1; Southern Wesleyan University 10:1.

Huntingdon College vs. SWU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or SWU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Huntingdon College ($20,134 vs. $23,055).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 7.3% lower than at Huntingdon College ($10,126 vs. $10,922).
• Southern Wesleyan University is 2.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than Huntingdon College (about $730 more per year; $29,800.00 vs. $29,070.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.5% higher at SWU than at Huntingdon College (about $730 more per year; $29,800.00 vs. $29,070.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than at Huntingdon College (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students is 8.4% larger than aid received by Huntingdon College students ($19,498 vs. $17,984).

Huntingdon College vs. SWU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or SWU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SWU and Huntingdon College.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Southern Wesleyan University (1130) is 20 points higher than at Huntingdon College (1110).
• Incoming SWU students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 22 at Huntingdon College).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Huntingdon College 1006/1220; Southern Wesleyan University 1040/1210.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Huntingdon College 20/25; Southern Wesleyan University 22/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Huntingdon College - Test optional; SWU - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman SWU students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43).
• SWU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Huntingdon College (69.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.8% at Huntingdon College vs. 33.4% at SWU.

Huntingdon College vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Huntingdon College and SWU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Huntingdon College's six-year graduation rate (52%) is higher than Southern Wesleyan University's (42%).
• Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn a median of about $2,400 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,800 vs. $42,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Huntingdon College graduates have a $523 lower median loan debt than SWU graduates ($26,477 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Huntingdon College graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SWU graduates ($273 vs. $279).
• More Huntingdon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.