Huntingdon College vs. Wheeling University

Huntingdon College vs. Wheeling University comparison

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Overview	Huntingdon College	Wheeling University
Location	Montgomery, AL	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	817	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntingdon.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Huntingdon College	Wheeling University
Tuition (In State)	$26,850	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,850	$28,090
Room & Board	$10,772	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$23,662	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$16,020	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Huntingdon College	Wheeling University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,573	1,576
Admitted	1,697	1,145
Acceptance Rate	66%	72.7%
Enrolled %	15.2%	12.7%
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	18/24	17/23
SAT Range	1000/1180	950/1180
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	Wheeling University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (50%) Biology (12%) Education (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Psychology (4%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Huntingdon College	Wheeling University
Graduation Rate	52%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,477	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$273	$279

Diversity	Huntingdon College	Wheeling University
% Men	56%	58%
% Women	44%	42%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	75%
% Black	22%	6%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	Huntingdon College	Wheeling University
% In-State	68%	12%
% Out-of-State	32%	68%
Campus	Huntingdon College	Wheeling University
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

• Huntingdon College is larger than than Wheeling University based on total student enrollment (817 students vs. 749 students)

Huntingdon College vs. Wheeling University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Wheeling University?

• Wheeling University is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($28,090.00 vs. $26,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Wheeling University than Huntingdon College ($28,090.00 vs. $26,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling University than Huntingdon College ($19,998 vs. $23,662)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntingdon College are 7.9% lower than costs at Wheeling University ($10,772 vs. $11,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than Wheeling University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling University students is 35.7% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($21,746 vs. $16,020)

Huntingdon College vs. Wheeling University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College or Wheeling University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheeling University or Huntingdon College .

• The average SAT score at Wheeling University (1032) is 40 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
• Incoming Wheeling University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) 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 Wheeling University (3.33)
• Wheeling University has a higher acceptance rate (72.7%) than Huntingdon College (66%)

Huntingdon College vs. Wheeling University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntingdon College or Wheeling University? 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 Wheeling University and Huntingdon College.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling University is higher than Huntingdon College (62% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Wheeling University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Huntingdon College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $42,400)
• Huntingdon College students graduate with a $523 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling University graduates. ($26,477 vs. $27,000)
• Huntingdon College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling University graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/