Huntington University vs. Southwestern College

Huntington University vs. Southwestern College comparison

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Overview	Huntington University	Southwestern College
Location	Huntington, IN	Winfield, KS
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,472	1,174
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#592	#453
Religious Affiliation	United Brethren Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntington.edu	sckans.edu
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Costs	Huntington University	Southwestern College
Tuition (In State)	$27,914	$36,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,914	$36,500
Room & Board	$9,500	$9,380
Avg Net Price	$20,066	$27,003
Avg Grant Aid	$19,686	$26,047
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Huntington University	Southwestern College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,098	1,240
Admitted	851	870
Acceptance Rate	77.5%	70.2%
Enrolled %	32%	23.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/26	17/22
SAT Range	970/1210	900/1220
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 22, 2025

Academics	Huntington University	Southwestern College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Communications Technology (6%)	Business (44%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Huntington University	Southwestern College
Graduation Rate	62%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$266

Diversity	Huntington University	Southwestern College
% Men	37%	65%
% Women	63%	35%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	86%	54%
% Black	2%	12%
% Hispanic	4%	8%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	15%

Students	Huntington University	Southwestern College
% In-State	63%	36%
% Out-of-State	36%	61%
Campus	Huntington University	Southwestern 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 Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (1,472 students vs. 1,174 students)

Huntington University vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison

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

• Southwestern College is 30.8% more expensive to attend than Huntington University for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $27,914.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at Southwestern College than Huntington University ($36,500.00 vs. $27,914.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huntington University than Southwestern College ($20,066 vs. $27,003)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern College are 1.3% lower than costs at Huntington University ($9,380 vs. $9,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern College than Huntington University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 32.3% larger than aid received Huntington University ($26,047 vs. $19,686)

Huntington University vs. Southwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Huntington University (1029) is 30 points higher than at Southwestern College (999)
• Incoming Huntington University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern College (22)
• Accepted freshman Huntington University students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Southwestern College (3.33)
• Huntington University has a higher acceptance rate (77.5%) than Southwestern College (70.2%)

Huntington University vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Huntington University is higher than Southwestern College (62% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $16,500 more per year than Huntington University graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $36,600)
• Southwestern College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntington University graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• Southwestern College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Huntington University graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
• More Huntington University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 57%)

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