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Overview |
Huntingdon College | Union College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Barbourville, KY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | unionky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $28,737 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $28,737 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $8,261 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $18,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $23,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 1,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 610 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 53.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 955/1148 | ||
| 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 | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $34,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $248 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | Union College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Union College is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (970 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Union College?
- Union College is 7% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($28,737.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Union College than Huntingdon College ($28,737.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Union College than Huntingdon College ($18,221 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 30.4% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($8,261 vs. $10,772)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College as Union College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 44.6% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($23,168 vs. $16,020)
Huntingdon College vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Huntingdon College (992) is 22 points higher than at Union College (970)
- Incoming Huntingdon College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Union College (21)
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Union College (3.15)
- Huntingdon College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than Union College (53.4%)
Huntingdon College vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or Union 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 Union College and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Union College (52% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $7,600 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $34,800)
- Union College students graduate with a $2,477 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,477)
- Union College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($248 vs. $273)
- More Huntingdon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/