Huntingdon College Admissions: Everything You Want to and Need to Know

Overview of Huntingdon College

Huntingdon College is a small private college associated with the United Methodist Church. Students can select from over 20 majors and several pre-professional programs. Academics are supported by a 14 to 1 student/faculty ratio and a mean class size of 20. Student life is robust, with over 50 organizations and clubs.

Enrollment

  • Total Enrollment: 1,081 (all undergraduate)
  • Gender Breakdown: 50% Male/50% Female
  • 81% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

  • Tuition and Fees: $27,400
  • Books: $300
  • Room and Board: $9,950
  • Other Expenses: $1,035
  • Total Cost: $38,685

Financial Aid Information

  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%
  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 100%
    • Loans: 77%
  • Mean Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $12,926
    • Loans: $7,293

Academic Programs Offered

  • Most Popular Majors: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services; and Education

Retention and Graduation

  • First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 67%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 32%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 43%

NCAA Athletic Programs

  • Men’s Sports: Football, Tennis, Wrestling, Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Golf
  • Women’s Sports: Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Golf, Soccer, Lacrosse, Tennis

Overview of Huntingdon College Admissions

In 2019, Huntingdon College had an acceptance rate of 58%, meaning that its admissions are not highly competitive. Students whose SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the institution’s requirements have a good chance of being admitted. Applicants must complete an online application, and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside the admission offices’ mean range. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the next steps of the application process.

Admissions Data                        

  • Huntington College Acceptance Rate: 58%
  • Test Scores — 25th/75th Percentile
    • SAT Critical Reading: 500/580
    • SAT Math: 498/570
    • SAT Writing: -/-
    • ACT Composite: 19/24
    • ACT English: 18/24
    • ACT Math: 17/23

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Huntingdon College, it should be easy for you to gain admission to the schools below. If Huntingdon College is currently out of your reach, you will be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

University of Texas at El Paso, University of California, Merced, California State University Sacramento, California State University Northridge, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Kean University, California State University Los Angeles

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for Huntingdon College, you should have an equal chance of gaining admission.

Coastal Carolina University, Texas State University, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Old Dominion University, Georgia State University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will Be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Huntingdon College. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, you’ll be a competitive candidate.

Quinnipiac University, Ohio University, University of Alabama, Pace University, University of North Texas, California State University Long Beach, Florida Gulf Coast University

Applying to Huntingdon College

Application Deadline: Rolling

Undergraduate Admissions Website:  https://www.huntingdon.edu/admission-aid/

Undergraduate Application Link(s):

https://www.huntingdon.edu/admission-aid/traditional-admission/