Huntington University

Summary

Huntington University is a private institution that was founded in 1897. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,170, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 170 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Huntington University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (Midwest), 9. Its tuition and fees are $23,210 (2011-12).

Huntington University is a Christian school with a wooded, lakeside campus located in northeast Indiana. Students at Huntington can choose from more than 70 programs to study and dozens of clubs to join. There are several Greek-letter honors societies, along with student government and an activities board. More than half of Huntington students volunteer in the community through the John Mertz Center or serve abroad. Programs through Global Vision, a Christian mission group, include opportunities to volunteer in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Huntington career services include those in the Enterprise Resource Center, which connects students with internship and job opportunities, and the Career Development Office, which hosts job fairs, speakers, and employer interviews. For student athletes, there are opportunities in a dozen intramural sports and nearly 15 Foresters varsity teams, which compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Mid-Central College Conference.