Huntingdon College vs. William Carey University

Huntingdon College vs. William Carey University comparison

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Overview	Huntingdon College	William Carey University
Location	Montgomery, AL	Hattiesburg, MS
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	869	5,448
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#480
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntingdon.edu	wmcarey.edu
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Costs	Huntingdon College	William Carey University
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$13,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$13,500
Room & Board	$10,922	$7,599
Avg Net Price	$22,642	$17,192
Avg Grant Aid	$17,303	$13,564
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Huntingdon College	William Carey University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,581	571
Admitted	1,828	331
Acceptance Rate	70.8%	58%
Enrolled %	16.9%	61.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.43	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/25	20/27
SAT Range	1011/1211	880/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Huntingdon College	William Carey University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (50%) Biology (12%) Education (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Psychology (4%)	Health Professions (24%) Education (17%) Psychology (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Business (10%)
Outcomes	Huntingdon College	William Carey University
Graduation Rate	52%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$40,900
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,477	$20,192
Median Loan Payment	$273	$208

Diversity	Huntingdon College	William Carey University
% Men	0%	14%
% Women	0%	29%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	60%
% Black	22%	31%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Huntingdon College	William Carey University
% In-State	71%	70%
% Out-of-State	29%	21%
Campus	Huntingdon College	William Carey University
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

• William Carey University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (5,448 students vs. 869 students)

Huntingdon College vs. William Carey University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or William Carey University?

• Huntingdon College is 101.1% more expensive to attend than William Carey University for in-state tuition ($27,150.00 vs. $13,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 101.1% higher at Huntingdon College than William Carey University ($27,150.00 vs. $13,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Carey University than Huntingdon College ($17,192 vs. $22,642)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Carey University are 43.7% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($7,599 vs. $10,922)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than William Carey University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Huntingdon College students is 27.6% larger than aid received William Carey University ($17,303 vs. $13,564)

Huntingdon College vs. William Carey University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Carey University (1071) is 79 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
• Incoming William Carey University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
• Accepted freshman William Carey University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43)
• Huntingdon College has a higher acceptance rate (70.8%) than William Carey University (58%)

Huntingdon College vs. William Carey University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntingdon College or William Carey 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 William Carey University and Huntingdon College.

• The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than William Carey University (52% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $1,500 more per year than William Carey University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,900)
• William Carey University students graduate with a $6,285 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($20,192 vs. $26,477)
• William Carey University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($208 vs. $273)
• More Huntingdon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Carey University 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/