Huntington University vs. Louisiana College

Huntington University vs. Louisiana College comparison

	Huntington University	Louisiana College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Huntington University	Louisiana College
Location	Huntington, IN	Pineville, LA
Setting	Distant Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,504	950
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#586
Religious Affiliation	United Brethren Church	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntington.edu	lacollege.edu
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Costs	Huntington University	Louisiana College
Tuition (In State)	$29,030	$19,590
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,030	$19,590
Room & Board	$9,880	$7,956
Avg Net Price	$21,149	$15,470
Avg Grant Aid	$18,450	$14,995
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Huntington University	Louisiana College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,570	549
Admitted	1,117	460
Acceptance Rate	71.1%	83.8%
Enrolled %	24%	47.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/25	18/23
SAT Range	1000/1190	1020/1190
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Huntington University	Louisiana College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Communications Technology (6%)	Health Professions (23%) Education (9%) Biology (7%) Psychology (7%) Business (7%)
Outcomes	Huntington University	Louisiana College
Graduation Rate	62%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$45,600
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,027
Median Loan Payment	$279	$238

Diversity	Huntington University	Louisiana College
% Men	4%	4%
% Women	11%	11%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	86%	63%
% Black	2%	28%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Huntington University	Louisiana College
% In-State	68%	77%
% Out-of-State	28%	20%
Campus	Huntington University	Louisiana College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Huntington University is larger than than Louisiana College based on total student enrollment (1,504 students vs. 950 students)

Huntington University vs. Louisiana College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Huntington University or Louisiana College?

• Huntington University is 48.2% more expensive to attend than Louisiana College for in-state tuition ($29,030.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.2% higher at Huntington University than Louisiana College ($29,030.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana College than Huntington University ($15,470 vs. $21,149)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 24.2% lower than costs at Huntington University ($7,956 vs. $9,880)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana College than Huntington University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Huntington University students is 23% larger than aid received Louisiana College ($18,450 vs. $14,995)

Huntington University vs. Louisiana College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Huntington University (1029) is 60 points higher than at Louisiana College (969)
• Incoming Huntington University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Louisiana College (21)
• Accepted freshman Huntington University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Louisiana College (3.35)
• Louisiana College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Huntington University (71.1%)

Huntington University vs. Louisiana College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntington University or Louisiana 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 Louisiana College and Huntington University.

• The graduation rate at Huntington University is higher than Louisiana College (62% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Louisiana College earn on average $9,000 more per year than Huntington University graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $36,600)
• Louisiana College students graduate with a $3,973 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntington University graduates. ($23,027 vs. $27,000)
• Louisiana College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Huntington University graduates. ($238 vs. $279)
• More Huntington University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisiana College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 55%)

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