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Overview |
BAC | Howard Payne University | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Brownwood, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 838 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | hputx.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Howard Payne University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $27,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $27,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $9,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $24,117 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $18,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
BAC | Howard Payne University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 1,233 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 768 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 62.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 19/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 920/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
BAC | Howard Payne University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Howard Payne University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,686 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $265 |
Diversity |
BAC | Howard Payne University | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 4% |
Students |
BAC | Howard Payne University | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 2% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Howard Payne University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 838 students)
BAC vs. Howard Payne University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Howard Payne University?
- Howard Payne University is 50.5% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($27,850.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at Howard Payne University than Belmont Abbey College ($27,850.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont Abbey College than Howard Payne University ($23,522 vs. $24,117)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard Payne University are 21.2% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($9,616 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Howard Payne University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard Payne University students is 103.1% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($18,817 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Howard Payne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Howard Payne University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Howard Payne University or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 56 points higher than at Howard Payne University (965)
- Incoming BAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Howard Payne University (21)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Howard Payne University (3.3)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Howard Payne University (62.3%)
BAC vs. Howard Payne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or Howard Payne University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Howard Payne University and BAC.
- The graduation rate at Howard Payne University is higher than Belmont Abbey College (46% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,300)
- Howard Payne University students graduate with a $1,314 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($25,686 vs. $27,000)
- Howard Payne University graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
- More Howard Payne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/