Huntington University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Huntington University was established in 1897. It is a private college of liberal arts and is situated in Huntington, Indiana. It was initially opened as the Central College. In 1917, the name was changed to Huntington College, and it finally became the Huntington University in 2005. The institution offers a number of associate's and bachelor's degrees in more than 65 academic concentrations. Huntington University also offers master's degrees through its graduate school. In addition, it has programs for studying abroad and adult education.

Huntington University sponsors various activities and organizations for the overall development of its students. The campus is home to student organizations, including the Student Senate and the Student Activities Board.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• United Brethren Church religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in media, religion and philosophy, photography and commercial art, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: 4-1-4 plan.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,230 in 2009-2010 (1,088 full-time equivalent).

About 45% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 55% of the class.

Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%.

Students under 25 years old represent 78% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Huntington provides on-campus housing for 827 of its 1,088 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Mid-Central College Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 44 male students received the aid (men were 47% of those receiving aid) and 49 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 53% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Huntington offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (1 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (53 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
• Finance
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (39 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Biology Teacher Education
• Business Teacher Education
• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Drama and Dance 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
• Reading Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (9 awarded)

• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (11 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (20 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
• Journalism
• Public Relations/Image Management
• Radio and Television

MEDICINE (1 awarded)

• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music Performance

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (14 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (9 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Film/Cinema Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (36 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
• Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
• Pastoral Studies/Counseling
• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Religious Education
• Religious/Sacred Music
• Theology/Theological Studies
• Youth Ministry

SCIENCE (5 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded)

• Psychology