More selective than 63% of Indiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $42,157. College Scorecard.
Higher than 58% of Indiana colleges we cover and 67% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 19% of Indiana colleges we cover and 31% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Huntington University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,570 applicants, Huntington University admitted 1,117 and 268 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 930–1150 on the SAT or 18–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Huntington University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Huntington University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Huntington University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Indiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,796 | $44,264 | 4.0 years |
| $30–48k | $13,006 | $53,325 | 4.8 years |
| $48–75k | $14,899 | $61,086 | 5.5 years |
| $75–110k | $23,155 | $94,935 | 8.5 years |
| $110k+ | $27,226 | $111,627 | 10.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (61% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($46,672) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,138 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Huntington University majors, earnings & careers
Huntington University offers 55 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Science & Math · 9
- Business & Finance · 8
- Arts & Design · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Communications & Media · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Huntington University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $71,310 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $59,538 | — |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $48,400 | — |
| Film and Photography | $46,073 | $26,996 |
| Graphic Communications | $34,787 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 55 majors
- Accounting—
- Agricultural Business—
- Agricultural Production Operations—
- Agricultural Public Services—
- Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services—
- Animal Sciences—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Bible Studies—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$59,538
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminology—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Film and Photography$46,073
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Graphic Communications$34,787
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Agriculture—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$48,400
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Music—
- Nursing$71,310
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Philosophy—
- Plant Sciences—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Education—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Huntington
2 bedrooms $1,014.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 26 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Huntington County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Huntington County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Huntington University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Indiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington University | 76% | $19,310 | 64% | $46,672 | This school |
| University of Evansville | 78% | $18,499 | 64% | $53,770 | |
| Saint Mary's College | 76% | $25,292 | 69% | $59,354 | |
| Earlham College | 73% | $24,714 | 69% | $50,797 | |
| Franklin College | 70% | $22,855 | 60% | $55,376 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Huntington University would cost you $811 more per year than University of Evansville, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Huntington University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$12,302).
- University of Evansville gives aided families $16,105 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | Huntington University | UE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $31,870 | $44,172 | −$12,302 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,200 | −$200 |
| Housing & meals | $9,880 | $14,270 | −$4,390 |
| Personal & travel | $2,620 | $2,140 | +$480 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,213 | −$4,331 | +$1,118 |
| Sticker price | $42,157 | $57,451 | −$15,294 |
| Average grants | −$22,847 | −$38,952 | +$16,105 |
| You pay | $19,310 | $18,499 | +$811 |
“+” means Huntington University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Huntington University
What is the Huntington University acceptance rate?
Huntington University accepts 76% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,117 of 1,570 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 930–1150 on the SAT or 18–26 on the ACT.
How much does Huntington University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $42,157 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,310 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,796 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,226.
How much do Huntington University graduates earn?
Former Huntington University students earn a median $46,672 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Huntington University graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
How long does a Huntington University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Huntington University costs about $61,086 after grants ($14,899 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $46,672 ten years after starting, $11,138 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 5.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Huntington University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/huntington-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).