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Huntington University, Indiana

Overview of Huntington University

Huntington is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Huntington, Indiana. The school has a United Brethren Church religious affiliation. Huntington is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at Huntington than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at the school include drama and performing arts and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Huntington Selectivity

Huntington does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 460 to 630 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 440 and 620. Huntington attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Huntington, in 2005, had 1,005 students (902 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Mid-Central College Conference for major sports. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Huntington

Huntington University
2303 College Ave
Huntington, IN 46750
General Phone: (260) 356-6000
Admissions Phone: (260) 359-4000
Financial Aid Phone: (260) 359-4015
http://www.huntington.edu

Huntington Programs and Degrees (2005)

Huntington awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management49business management, finance, accounting, small business operations
Education And Teaching37elementary school teaching, math teaching, physical education teaching, English teaching, special ed, social studies teaching, music teaching, art education, ...
Religion And Philosophy34religious education, youth ministry, theology, bible studies, religion, missionary studies, philosophy, religious music
Therapy And Counseling17psychology
Liberal Arts17speech and rhetoric, sociology, history, English, political science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy17parks and recreation studies, exercise science, sports and fitness management
Media12radio and television, public relations, journalism
Science6biology, chemistry
Computer Science And Engineering4computer and info science
Drama And Performing Arts4theatre design, drama
Art Studies3art studies
Photography And Commercial Art3commercial art, film studies
Mathematics2mathematics
Music2music performance

Number of programs and degrees for Huntington in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree18244
Associate's degree141
Master's degree82
Postbaccalaureate certificate31

Huntington Student Body

In 2005, Huntington had a total enrollment of 1,005 students (902 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate95%
Graduate5%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White95%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1934%
20-2135%
22-2411%
25-294%
30-343%
35-393%
40-496%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Indiana64%
Ohio13%
Michigan10%
Illinois4%
Pennsylvania2%
Florida1%

Huntington Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time50 %

Huntington Room and Board (2005)

Huntington offers campus housing for 639 of its 902 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Huntington, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Indiana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Huntington Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total69264193%22936%
Men28526091%9938%
Women40738194%13034%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460630
SAT Math440620
ACT Verbal2028
ACT Math1927
ACT Composite1927

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT81%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT55%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (260) 359-4000

Huntington Faculty

Huntington has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year13$58,8287$56,744
Associate professoracademic year10$46,0856$46,972
Assistant professoracademic year14$40,4313$42,407
Instructoracademic year2*2*
All faculty totalacademic year39$47,65818$48,532

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Huntington Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballMid-Central College Conference
BaseballMid-Central College Conference
TrackMid-Central College Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total5755112
Track131225
Basketball91019
Baseball13013
All Other Sports223355

Huntington Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
Finance, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Film/Cinema Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology/Theological Studies
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Huntington Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Huntington Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Huntington Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Huntington % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Huntington % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Huntington % of students from other states
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Huntington Number of degree programs
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Huntington % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Brethren Church affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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