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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Huntingdon College #1265 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,803 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Huntingdon College in the 26.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Huntingdon College #1128 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. ---
Azimuth ranks Huntingdon College #1265 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private master's university in Montgomery, Alabama, Huntingdon College enrolls roughly 879 undergraduates. Retention stands at 67.0% and the six-year graduation rate is 48.0%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a residential liberal arts institution. Where Huntingdon College performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Huntingdon College #1228 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,803 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Huntingdon College in the 26.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's business-focused program portfolio — Business represents the dominant concentration — aligns with strong early-career earnings and career mobility outcomes that extend well beyond the four-year mark. Access and affordability anchor the composite at lower percentiles. Huntingdon College enrolls 40.1% Pell-eligible students and 34.6% first-generation undergraduates, positioning the institution in the 42.4 percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. Affordability sits in the 27.8 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting the tuition structure typical of private master's universities. For families weighing net price and debt projections, Financial GPS tool offers personalized affordability scenarios tailored to specific majors and borrowing levels.
Huntingdon College's published cost of attendance is $40,908. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $20,435, middle-income families pay around $22,966, and higher-income families pay approximately $24,713. Azimuth ranks Huntingdon College #1029 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Huntingdon College participates in federal need-based aid programs, including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, alongside institutional aid. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and work-study is available as part of the aid package. The difference between published cost of attendance and net price reflects the role of institutional grants and scholarships in reshaping affordability across income levels. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $33,075; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $51,132, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Huntingdon College is a strong fit for students drawn to Business and related fields who want a private university experience in AL. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $51,132, placing Huntingdon College in the 11.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They also earn about $7,803 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Huntingdon College in the 26.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 40.1% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 34.6% are first-generation — and delivers completion rates that place Huntingdon College in the 54.6% percentile for Pell completion among nonprofit four-year institutions. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 69.5% admit rate makes the application process selective, and the program mix favors Business fields over others. Students whose interests align with those areas and who can navigate the application process will find the earnings trajectory among the strongest in AL.
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Huntingdon College's published cost of attendance is $40,908. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $20,435, middle-income families pay around $22,966, and higher-income families pay approximately $24,713.
Azimuth ranks Huntingdon College #1029 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Huntingdon College participates in federal need-based aid programs, including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, alongside institutional aid. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and work-study is available as part of the aid package.
The difference between published cost of attendance and net price reflects the role of institutional grants and scholarships in reshaping affordability across income levels. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $33,075; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $51,132, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Huntingdon College earn median 4-year earnings of $51,132, placing Huntingdon College in the 11.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Huntingdon College sits in the 26.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Huntingdon College #1228 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern centers on business and professional fields.
Business Administration is the largest program with 50 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $54,784, representing 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Kinesiology program graduates 38 students earning median 4-year earnings of $46,746, while Business/Commerce, General produces 25 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $55,452.
Criminal Justice and Biology, General round out the largest programs by enrollment, reflecting Huntingdon College's concentration in Business and related professional disciplines that align with regional labor-market demand.
Accounting and Related Services
7 graduates
Business/Commerce, General
25 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
50 graduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
38 graduates
Psychology, General
15 graduates
Huntingdon College's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's focus on applied career preparation. Business Administration is the largest program with 50 graduates, followed by Kinesiology with 38 graduates, Business/Commerce, General with 25 graduates, and Criminal Justice with 16 graduates.
Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 197 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand. The highest-earning programs cluster in business and applied professional fields.
Accounting leads with median earnings of $65,820 four years after enrollment across 7 graduates, followed by Business/Commerce, General with median earnings of $55,452 among 25 graduates and Business Administration with median earnings of $54,784 across 50 graduates. Kinesiology rounds out the top performers with median earnings of $46,746.
These outcomes reflect Business as the dominant program family, positioning graduates for direct entry into regional professional and management roles. The program portfolio emphasizes applied-professional pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly rather than pursuing graduate study.
Kinesiology and Business/Commerce, General represent high-mobility career tracks with strong early earnings, while Business Administration provides foundational preparation across business disciplines. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) framework provides context for how Huntingdon College's dominant program families align with regional labor-market opportunities in the Southeast.
