2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$23,664

Net Price

69%

Admitted

15%

Enrolled

44%

Graduation Rate

15/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Huntingdon College

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 844. In 2021, there were 12 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

12

Total Enrollment

844

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Huntingdon College offers General Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
General Psychology12
Total Graduates12
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 2,404 students applied to the Huntingdon College. The university admitted 69% and 15% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Alabama universities is 7,598. On average, all Alabama institutions admit 76% and 23% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Huntingdon College students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 72%. Compared to all Alabama four or more years colleges, the percentage is 71%.

The overall graduation rate for Huntingdon College is 44%, compared to 47% for all Alabama universities.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare HC to Alabama Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Huntingdon College to the average of all Alabama four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

HC

2,404

Applicants

69%

Percent Admitted

15%

Percent Enrolled

72%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

44%

Graduation Rate

AL Colleges

7,598

Applicants

76%

Percent Admitted

23%

Percent Enrolled

71%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

47%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 53 or 77% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 16 or 23% part-time faculty members employed at Huntingdon College. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 53 or 77%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

HC

15 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

77%

Percent Full-Time

23%

Percent Part-Time

77%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

AL Colleges

15 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

62%

Percent Full-Time

38%

Percent Part-Time

61%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Huntingdon College the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $25,995, and the average cost for books and supplies is $300.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $22,500 and the average cost for graduate fees is $300.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Huntingdon College in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Huntingdon College2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$10,460
On-Campus Living Expenses$2,068
Total Living Expenses$12,528
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$25,995
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$300
Total Undergraduate Expenses$38,823
In-State, Graduate Tuition$22,500
In-State, Graduate Fees$300
Total Graduate Expenses$22,800
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Huntingdon College is $23,664. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Huntingdon College to all Alabama universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

HC

$38,823

Cost to Attend

$14,204

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$23,664

Net Price

AL Colleges

$27,050

Cost to Attend

$9,900

Average Financial Aid

94%

Percent Receiving Aid

$18,183

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 219 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 895 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $14,204.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid895$14,204
Pell Grants363$4,655
Federal Student Loans648$6,658
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Huntingdon College to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

HC

895

Grant or Scholarship Aid

47%

Grants or Scholarships

363

Number of Pell Grants

19%

Pell Grants

648

Federal Student Loans

34%

Federal Student Loans

AL Colleges

3,874

Grant or Scholarship Aid

49%

Grants or Scholarships

1,676

Number of Pell Grants

21%

Pell Grants

2,399

Federal Student Loans

30%

Federal Student Loans

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