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Overview |
Huntingdon College | UTC | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 11,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #788 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $7,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $24,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $14,417 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $9,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 8,345 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 6,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1023/1210 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Huntingdon College | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $214 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | UTC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or UTC?
- Huntingdon College is 236% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $7,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Huntingdon College than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($26,850.00 vs. $24,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Huntingdon College ($14,417 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 13.4% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($9,500 vs. $10,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 72.1% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($16,020 vs. $9,309)
Huntingdon College vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 95 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
- Incoming UTC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43)
- UTC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or UTC? 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 UTC and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (52% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $1,800 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,600)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $5,685 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($20,792 vs. $26,477)
- UTC graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($214 vs. $273)
- More UTC 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/