Published
January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.
1500 East Fairview Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36106-2148
Tel:
(334)833-4222
Private not-for-profit | 1,110 students
Huntingdon College is a community of faith, wisdom, and service preparing skilled leaders to serve a complex world. Founded in 1854, Huntingdon is a coeducational liberal arts college of the United Methodist Church.
School Overview: | Huntingdon College | |
| County | Montgomery County, AL | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) | 70 staff | 115 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 1,110 students | 1,633 students |
| # Full-Time Students | 884 students | 1,434 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 226 students | 137 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | - | 3% |
| % Black | - | 6% |
| % White | - | 84% |
| % Two or more races | - | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $22,500 | $24,462 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $22,500 | $24,744 |
| Percent Admitted | 61% | 64% |
| SAT Reading (25-75%) | 428-500 | 450-570 |
| SAT Math (25-75%) | 408-513 | 460-573 |
| ACT English (25-75%) | 18-23 | 19-25 |
| ACT Math (25-75%) | 17-23 | 18-25 |
| ACT Composite (25-75%) | 19-24 | 20-25 |
School Notes:
- Huntingdon's main campus is a 58-acre naturally picturesque park and is adjacent to one of Montgomery's most beautiful neighborhoods, Old Cloverdale. Eighteen buildings of primarily Gothic design extend along a semicircular ridge overlooking the Green, a lush wooded area and natural amphitheater.
- The College serves approximately 800 students in traditional day residential programs and in evening degree completion programs offered on campus and in other Alabama locations. Huntingdon provides an outstanding liberal arts education in an atmosphere that supports spiritual growth and inquiry.
- The academic programs at Huntingdon College are divided into two schools: The School of Arts and Sciences and The School of Business, Applied Sciences, and Education. Academic Programs includes more than 20 academic majors with a broad liberal arts emphasis, pre-professional programs, and teacher certification programs for elementary, secondary, and P-12 levels. Education at Huntingdon include opportunities for research, hands-on learning, and internships, building confidence and preparing for the future.
- Huntingdon College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees.
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