Overview of Huntington University

Situated on a 160-acre park-like campus in Huntington, Indiana, Huntington University is a small, private, Christ-centered university. The institution has a large selection of undergraduate and graduate degree programs for students to choose from.  Students are backed by a robust 12 to 1 student/faculty ratio, and professors take a personalized approach to the teaching and learning process. Outside of the classroom, students will find plenty of opportunities to engage with the campus community via the university’s many clubs and organizations. The Huntington University Foresters play in the NAIA Mid-Central Conference (MCC).

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 1,357 (1,103 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 42% Male/58% Female
• 84% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $26,846
• Books: $1,000
• Room and Board: $8,754
• Other Expenses: $2,396
• Total Cost: $38,996

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 97%
  • Loans: 81%
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $15,281
  • Loans: $6,657

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Visual and Performing Arts; Education; Health Professions and Related Programs; and Theology and Religious Vocations

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 82%
• Transfer-out Rate: 26%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 52%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 61%

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Soccer, Track and Field, Basketball, Bowling, Tennis, Golf, Cross Country, Baseball
• Women’s Sports: Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field

Overview of Huntington University Admissions

Huntington University is not a highly selective school; 83% of applicants gained admission in 2019. 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. Students should make a campus visit to determine if the institution is a good fit for them.

Admissions Data                        

• Huntington University Acceptance Rate: 83%
• Test Scores — 25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 500/590
  • SAT Math: 490/590
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Composite: 19/26
  • ACT English: 18/25
  • ACT Math: 17/25

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Huntington University, it should be easy for you to gain admission to the schools below. If Huntington University 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 Huntington University, you should have an equal chance of gaining admission.

East 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 Huntington University. 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 Huntington University

Application Deadline: August 1

Undergraduate Admissions Website:

https://www.huntington.edu/admissions/undergraduate

Undergraduate Application Link(s):

https://huforms.formstack.com/forms/hu_application

Graduate Admissions Website:    https://www.huntington.edu/admissions/graduate

Graduate Application Link(s):  https://my.huntington.edu/ICS/Future_Students/Apply.jnz