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Freshman Admission
Admission to Huntingdon College is granted on a rolling basis for the fall and spring semesters. Prospective freshmen are encouraged to apply as early as possible after completion of the junior year of high school.
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General Admission Requirements
2025-2026 Admission Requirements
- Standardized test scores (ACT or SAT) are not required for admission but may be helpful for Merit Scholarship consideration.
- Applications are evaluated based on a student’s official high school transcripts at the end of the junior year (11th grade) to determine initial acceptance and reevaluated after the student’s high school graduation to determine final acceptance.
| Minimum GPA and ACT | Acceptance Condition |
|---|---|
| 3.00 GPA without test scores | Unconditional |
| 2.75 GPA with 20 ACT | Unconditional |
| 2.75–2.99 GPA without test scores | Eligible for Conditional Admission. Conditional acceptance will be subject to additional fees. |
2024-2025 Admission Requirements
- Standardized test scores (ACT or SAT) are not required for admission but may be helpful for Merit Scholarship consideration.
- Applications are evaluated based on a student’s official high school transcripts at the end of the junior year (11th grade) to determine initial acceptance and reevaluated after the student’s high school graduation to determine final acceptance.
- If a high school student’s grades fall below the necessary minimum high school GPA after acceptance, the student’s scholarship will not be changed, but eligibility to participate in certain programs, including NCAA athletic programs, could be jeopardized.
| Minimum GPA and ACT | Acceptance Condition |
|---|---|
| 3.00 GPA without test scores | Unconditional |
| 2.75 GPA with 20 ACT | Unconditional |
| 2.75–2.99 GPA without test scores | Eligible for Conditional Admission. |
How to Apply
Note: Students who are admitted by December 1 for the following fall term and who qualify may apply for consideration for Academic Merit Scholarships.
- Submit your Application for Admission.
- Request official transcripts from your high school. Note that:
- Your transcript should include your senior year class schedule.
- If you are accepted, you must send a second official transcript after you graduate from high school.
- If you have earned a GED, you must submit the official score report in addition to your high school transcripts.
- Upload an unofficial transcript.
- If you choose to submit official ACT or SAT test scores (to be used for Merit scholarship consideration) your scores may be sent directly from the testing agency or may be included on your official high school transcript.
- Huntingdon’s ACT code is 0018
- Huntingdon’s SAT code is 1303
- Begin the financial aid application process after December 1 of the year prior to fall admission. See studentaid.gov to get started.
What Happens Next?
After you have completed the application process, your file will be evaluated and a decision will be communicated as soon as possible. Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis.
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Office of Admission
Huntingdon College
1500 E. Fairview Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 833-4497
admission@hawks.xgcr.net
Transfer Q & A
Transfer Admission
Huntingdon College welcomes applications from students who wish to transfer from other regionally accredited colleges and universities. Transfer applications are reviewed and admission decisions are reached after the required information has been received by the Office of Admission.
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Transfer Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
- Applications from transfer students who have completed 24 or more non-remedial semester hours are evaluated based on college credit earned. High school transcripts and standardized test scores are not considered. A cumulative GPA of 2.50 in transferable coursework is required for unconditional admission.
- Applications from transfer students who have earned fewer than 24 non-remedial semester hours but who are currently enrolled “in progress” with the necessary number of credit hours to meet the 24-hour threshold are evaluated based on college work only.
- Applications from transfer students who have earned fewer than 24 semester hours are evaluated based on guidelines for freshman admission, including high school transcripts.
How to Apply
- Submit the Application for Admission.
- Upload an unofficial transcript.
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges attended. If you are enrolled at a college, a second transcript indicating completion of the term and eligibility to return to the institution will be required.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Transfer Scholarships are determined by a student’s cumulative academic grade point average. For students who have attended more than one post-secondary institution, the academic grade point average will be calculated from all colleges and universities attended.
You may begin the need-based financial aid process after December 1 of the year prior to fall admission.
How Credits Transfer to Huntingdon
For information on evaluation of transfer credit, please see Section 2.6 of the Huntingdon College Catalog
Questions?
Office of Admission
Huntingdon College
1500 E. Fairview Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 833-4497
admission@hawks.xgcr.net
Other Admission
Huntingdon welcomes applications for admission from:
- Readmits—students who were formerly admitted and would like to apply for readmission.
- Special Students—students who are non-degree seeking but who would like to enroll in credit-bearing classes.
- Transient Students—visiting students who are enrolled at other colleges.
Because of the prohibitive costs involved in processing international student admission, Huntingdon College does not process international student applications at this time.
For assistance, please contact the Office of Admission at (334) 833-4497 or 800-763-0313.
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Readmission to Huntingdon
If you are a former Huntingdon College student who wishes to return to Huntingdon, please submit an application for admission to the Office of Admission. Students who have attended other institutions during their absence from Huntingdon must have official transcripts and financial aid transcripts (whether aid was received or not) sent from each institution attended. An interview may be required as part of the readmission process. Students who are readmitted must receive clearance from the Office of Student Financial Services and the Registrar’s Office before they may register and attend classes. Please refer to the Huntingdon College Catalog for possible changes in degree requirements.
Special Students
Students who do not wish to seek a degree but who would like to enroll for one or more courses should print and complete the Special Student Application for Admission (pdf), submitting it to the Huntingdon College Office of Admission, 1500 E. Fairview Ave., Montgomery, AL 36106. Part-time, non-degree-seeking students, designated as Special students, may register for regular courses through the Registrar’s Office. Registration is subject to the following restrictions:
- Prospective Special students must confirm their completion of high school or the GED and provide all previous college transcripts, or they must be approved by the Office of Academic Affairs.
- An individual denied admission to Huntingdon College as a degree-seeking student is not eligible to register as a Special student.
- Special students may not take classes numbered 300 or above without the approval of the Office of Academic Affairs.
- After completing four courses as a Special student, the student must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher to continue as a Special student.
- Exemptions from any of the above restrictions may be granted only by the Office of Academic Affairs.
- Payment arrangements for Special students must be made in accordance with the policies set forth for regular students as defined in the Huntingdon College Catalog.
- Special students will be charged at the same rate per credit hour as regular students; are not eligible to live in residence halls or to participate in intercollegiate athletics or fraternity or sorority membership; and are not eligible for any Huntingdon College scholarships or Title IV federal funds.
- If a Special student subsequently meets regular eligibility admission requirements and chooses to become a degree-seeking student, transcripts from previous colleges and universities attended will be evaluated.
- Any credits earned while designated a Special student are applicable toward the degree sought at Huntingdon College.
- Special students must adhere to the same institutional academic policies (except as noted above) as regular students.
Transient Students
Transient status is available to students regularly enrolled and in good standing at another college or university who desire to attend Huntingdon College. To be considered for transient admission, submit a letter of good standing or a transient form indicating good standing and pre-approved courses from your home institution. This information should be presented to the Huntingdon College Registrar’s Office at the time of enrollment.
Questions?
Office of Admission
Huntingdon College
1500 E. Fairview Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 833-4497
admission@hawks.xgcr.net
