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Overview |
Huntingdon College | WKU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 817 | 16,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | huntingdon.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
Huntingdon College | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,850 | $11,112 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,850 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,772 | $11,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,662 | $12,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,020 | $10,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Huntingdon College | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,573 | 7,505 | ||
| Admitted | 1,697 | 7,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 37.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 980/1170 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Huntingdon College | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Huntingdon College | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,477 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $250 |
Diversity |
Huntingdon College | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Huntingdon College | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Huntingdon College | WKU | ||
| 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
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 817 students)
Huntingdon College vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or WKU?
- Huntingdon College is 141.6% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($26,850.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at WKU than Huntingdon College ($27,000.00 vs. $26,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Huntingdon College ($12,625 vs. $23,662)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 2.8% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($10,772 vs. $11,072)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 56.1% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($16,020 vs. $10,260)
Huntingdon College vs. WKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or Huntingdon College .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 55 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
- Incoming WKU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
- Accepted freshman Huntingdon College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Huntingdon College (66%)
Huntingdon College vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Huntingdon College or WKU? 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 WKU and Huntingdon College.
- The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Western Kentucky University (52% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $5,300 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,227 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($24,250 vs. $26,477)
- WKU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($250 vs. $273)
- More Huntingdon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/