Huntington University vs. Montreat College

Huntington University vs. Montreat College comparison

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Overview	Huntington University	Montreat College
Location	Huntington, IN	Montreat, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,472	972
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#592
Religious Affiliation	United Brethren Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntington.edu	montreat.edu
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Costs	Huntington University	Montreat College
Tuition (In State)	$27,914	$30,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,914	$30,250
Room & Board	$9,500	$10,670
Avg Net Price	$20,066	$25,485
Avg Grant Aid	$19,686	$17,519
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Huntington University	Montreat College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,098	1,440
Admitted	851	980
Acceptance Rate	77.5%	68.1%
Enrolled %	32%	21.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/26	21/28
SAT Range	970/1210	1030/1220
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	Huntington University	Montreat College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Communications Technology (6%)	Business (65%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (5%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Huntington University	Montreat College
Graduation Rate	62%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$40,900
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Huntington University	Montreat College
% Men	37%	50%
% Women	63%	50%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	86%	64%
% Black	2%	16%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	7%

Students	Huntington University	Montreat College
% In-State	63%	52%
% Out-of-State	36%	44%
Campus	Huntington University	Montreat College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Huntington University is larger than than Montreat College based on total student enrollment (1,472 students vs. 972 students)

Huntington University vs. Montreat College Cost Comparison

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

• Montreat College is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Huntington University for in-state tuition ($30,250.00 vs. $27,914.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Montreat College than Huntington University ($30,250.00 vs. $27,914.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huntington University than Montreat College ($20,066 vs. $25,485)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntington University are 12.3% lower than costs at Montreat College ($9,500 vs. $10,670)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College than Huntington University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Huntington University students is 12.4% larger than aid received Montreat College ($19,686 vs. $17,519)

Huntington University vs. Montreat College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Huntington University (1029) is 69 points higher than at Montreat College (960)
• Incoming Huntington University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Montreat College (21)
• Accepted freshman Huntington University students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
• Huntington University has a higher acceptance rate (77.5%) than Montreat College (68.1%)

Huntington University vs. Montreat College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Huntington University is higher than Montreat College (62% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Montreat College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Huntington University graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $36,600)
• Montreat College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntington University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Montreat College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Huntington University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Huntington University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montreat 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/