Huntingdon College
Montgomery, Alabama · Private Nonprofit · 69.5% acceptance rate
ROI Score: 29/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Huntingdon College scores 29 (Below Benchmark) under our methodology, with a 16.2% earnings premium, a 15.8-year payback period, a 0.780 debt-to-earnings ratio, a 48.0% completion rate, and a 60.1% three-year repayment rate. Sticker tuition is $29,070 with a net price of $22,566, and median student debt is $27,000 - meaningful borrowing for outcomes where 6-year average earnings sit at just $34,600. Earnings climb to $49,601 at 10 years but the trajectory is slow. Huntingdon is a small (879 students) United Methodist liberal arts college in Montgomery, Alabama. The program-level data underscores the institutional read: the four reported programs (accounting, two business tracks, kinesiology) all post D grades or no grade reported, and there's no high-earning anchor like nursing or engineering to lift institutional medians. Without a flagship financial program, Huntingdon's value case rests almost entirely on mission, community, and discount-package quality - the math at sticker or near-sticker prices is genuinely difficult.
How Huntingdon College scores under our methodology
These are the College Scorecard measures that pull this school's CampusROI score down. They describe the published figures, not the quality of the education, and they are our reading of the data. Check them against your own aid offer and intended major.
- ROI Score29/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- Payback period15.8 years - The median payback across the schools we score is about 12 years.
Huntingdon College
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $29,070/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $29,070/yr |
| Average net price | $22,566/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $90,264 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $49,601 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $34,600 |
| Median debt at graduation | $27,000 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $286 |
| Estimated payback period | 15.8 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 48.0% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 879 |
Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).
The Full Financial Picture
The first number you'll see is the sticker price: $29,070/year, which covers tuition and fees only. After grants, scholarships, and aid, the average student here pays a net price of $22,566/year, or roughly $90,264 over four years. That's the number to plan around.
What you actually pay depends a lot on what your family earns. Families making under $30,000/year pay an average of $20,435/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay $24,713/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $27,000, which works out to about $286 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($34,600) and comes to 0.78, under 1.0, meaning median debt is less than a full year of those earnings.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $20,435 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $19,992 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $22,966 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $24,589 |
| $110,001+ | $24,713 |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Families under $30,000 pay $20,435 net annually. Notably, the $30,001-$48,000 bracket pays slightly less ($19,992). Over four years that's $80K against $49K median 10-year earnings - the math is genuinely hard for low-income families even with deep discounting.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
Middle-income families ($48,001-$75,000) pay $22,966 - close to the school's average net price. Over four years that's $92K out of pocket. Without a high-earning major to anchor returns, this tier faces a structurally weak ROI unless the student commits to accounting and pursues CPA credentials.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
Top-bracket families ($110,001+) pay $24,713 - effectively sticker.
Earnings by Major
Top 4 most popular majors at Huntingdon College with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | $46,746 | D |
| Business Administration and Management | $55,452 | D |
| Business Administration, Management, and Operations | $54,784 | D |
| Accounting | $65,820 | - |
Earnings reflect median 4-year post-completion (or 1-year where 4-year unavailable). Grades based on debt-to-earnings ratio.
Program Analysis
Why these programs deliver their earnings outcomes.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Kinesiology is Huntingdon's largest reported program at 35 graduates per year. Median earnings of $28,469 first-year and $46,746 four-year against $26,798 median debt produce a 0.941 debt-to-earnings ratio (D grade). This is a feeder program for graduate study (PT, OT, athletic training); terminal-bachelor's earnings don't justify the borrowing. Strong intent on graduate school is required to make the financial picture work.
Business Administration and Management
Business Administration and Management (18 graduates) earns a D grade with $32,446 first-year and $55,452 four-year earnings. Median debt of $27,000 yields a 0.832 ratio. The four-year earnings climb is moderate but doesn't redeem the borrowing intensity. A typical small-private business outcome - not bad enough to avoid, but not strong enough to recommend on financial grounds alone.
Business Administration, Management, and Operations
Business Administration, Management, and Operations (14 graduates) posts $40,031 first-year and $54,784 four-year earnings. With $30,959 median debt - the highest on campus - the 0.773 debt-to-earnings ratio earns a D grade. First-year earnings are slightly stronger here than the sister 5201 code, suggesting different program structure or placement focus.
Accounting
Accounting (8 graduates) is Huntingdon's strongest reported program by 4-year earnings ($65,820), though small graduate count and missing debt data limit the read. Accounting is portable and CPA-track-friendly.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 56.7% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 60.1% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 59.3% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 61.5% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Huntingdon College’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2009-2024).
Average Net Price
Completion Rate
Median Earnings, 10 Years After Entry (as reported)
Earnings reflect borrowers measured 10 years after entry and publish on an irregular cadence with a multi-year reporting lag, so this series shows only the years the Department of Education reported - the data is never interpolated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Acceptance rate | 69.5% |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 473-610 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 533-610 |
| ACT Composite (25th-75th) | 20-25 |
| Enrollment | 879 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 40.1% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $7,725 |
Huntingdon admits 69.5% of applicants - moderately accessible. SAT mid-ranges (math 473-610, reading 533-610) and ACT 20-25 indicate a typical small-private academic profile, with a wide spread between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The 69.5% admit rate paired with a 48.0% completion rate suggests the school admits students it cannot reliably finish - a familiar small-private pattern. Selectivity is a soft signal here.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon College (this school) | 29 | $22,566 | $49,601 |
| Heritage Christian University | 37 | $15,426 | $42,597 |
| Lake Erie College | 32 | $20,961 | $50,417 |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 31 | $17,131 | $46,747 |
| Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary | 25 | $4,543 | $17,360 |
| Faulkner University | 19 | $22,085 | $43,457 |
Who Thrives Here
Huntingdon's 879-student enrollment, 40.1% Pell rate, and Methodist heritage produce a culturally distinctive small Alabama private. Best fit: students drawn to the faith community, Division III athletics, and the Montgomery campus environment. The 48% completion rate is concerning but reflects in part the school's heavy mix of athletes and first-generation students - groups with higher external-pressure attrition. Students should pursue accounting (the strongest financial track) or plan for graduate school in helping professions; broad business and kinesiology paths produce outcomes that don't justify the borrowing.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Huntingdon College scores 29/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $22,566 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $49,601 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at about 15.8 years. In our view that makes the financial case a hard one to make on the numbers alone, but those numbers are averages: your major, your aid package and what you want from a degree all change the picture, so run your own numbers before you commit.
What to keep an eye on: weak earnings relative to cost, its 48.0% graduation rate, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.78 (median across the schools we score: 0.61), a three-year loan repayment rate of 60.1% (median across the schools we score: 73.6%), a long payback period.
Median debt of $27,000 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $34,600 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.78. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. Your major - and how much you borrow - really matters.
Huntingdon College: Common Questions
Is Huntingdon College worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Huntingdon College scores 29/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $22,566 a year after aid against $49,601 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at about 15.8 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does Huntingdon College cost after financial aid?
The average net price - the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies and average living costs) minus grants and scholarships, for full-time, first-time students receiving federal aid - is about $22,566 a year, or roughly $90,264 over four years. Because it counts living costs, it can run above tuition alone. That is the number to plan around. Actual cost varies by family income, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
What do Huntingdon College graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $49,601 ten years after enrolling, roughly $7,801 a year more than the median high-school graduate ($41,800, per NCES, 2022). That earnings gap is what has to cover the cost of the degree.
How long does it take to pay off Huntingdon College?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at about 15.8 years for Huntingdon College. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do Huntingdon College graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $27,000, against average earnings of $34,600 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.78. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. How much you borrow really matters.
What is the graduation rate at Huntingdon College?
The six-year graduation rate is 48.0%. The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our ROI score, since a degree you don't finish rarely pays back.
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Data: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education)
Vintage: 2024-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-25
Earnings reflect median outcomes for all federal financial aid recipients. Individual results vary by major, effort, and career path.