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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Southwestern College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Winfield, KS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 869 | 1,139 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #517 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | sckans.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Southwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,150 | $38,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,150 | $38,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,922 | $11,356 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,642 | $27,337 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,303 | $26,433 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Southwestern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,581 | 1,333 | ||
| Admitted | 1,828 | 866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.8% | 65% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1011/1211 | 900/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2026 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Southwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $266 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Southwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 15% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Southwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Southwestern College | ||
| 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
- Southwestern College is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (1,139 students vs. 869 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Southwestern College?
- Southwestern College is 41.2% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($38,330.00 vs. $27,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.2% higher at Southwestern College than Huntingdon College ($38,330.00 vs. $27,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huntingdon College than Southwestern College ($22,642 vs. $27,337)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 4% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($10,922 vs. $11,356)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Southwestern College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 52.8% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($26,433 vs. $17,303)
Huntingdon College vs. Southwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Southwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern College or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern College (999) is 7 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
- Incoming Southwestern College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Southwestern College (3.33)
- Huntingdon College has a higher acceptance rate (70.8%) than Southwestern College (65%)
Huntingdon College vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Southwestern College? 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 Southwestern College and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Southwestern College is higher than Huntingdon College (57% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $10,700 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $42,400)
- Southwestern College students graduate with a $727 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,477)
- Southwestern College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($266 vs. $273)
- More Southwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/