Buena Vista University vs. Howard Payne University

Buena Vista University vs. Howard Payne University comparison

	Buena Vista University	Howard Payne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Howard Payne University
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Brownwood, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,973	838
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	hputx.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Howard Payne University
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$27,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$27,850
Room & Board	$10,680	$9,616
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$24,117
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$18,817
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Howard Payne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	1,233
Admitted	1,207	768
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	62.3%
Enrolled %	19.6%	28.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/24	19/22
SAT Range	930/1130	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	Buena Vista University	Howard Payne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (13%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Howard Payne University
Graduation Rate	55%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$25,686
Median Loan Payment	$248	$265

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Howard Payne University
% Men	30%	55%
% Women	70%	45%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	61%
% Black	1%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	22%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	Buena Vista University	Howard Payne University
% In-State	58%	98%
% Out-of-State	41%	2%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Howard Payne University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Buena Vista University is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 838 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Howard Payne University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or Howard Payne University?

• Buena Vista University is 38.8% more expensive to attend than Howard Payne University for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.8% higher at Buena Vista University than Howard Payne University ($38,644.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Howard Payne University ($19,204 vs. $24,117)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard Payne University are 11.1% lower than costs at Buena Vista University ($9,616 vs. $10,680)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University than Howard Payne University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 79.1% larger than aid received Howard Payne University ($33,703 vs. $18,817)

Buena Vista University vs. Howard Payne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Buena Vista University 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 Buena Vista University .

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 45 points higher than at Howard Payne University (965)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Howard Payne University (21)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Howard Payne University (3.3)
• Buena Vista University has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Howard Payne University (62.3%)

Buena Vista University vs. Howard Payne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University 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 Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Howard Payne University (55% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Buena Vista University earn on average $900 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $40,300)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $1,664 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard Payne University graduates. ($24,022 vs. $25,686)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Howard Payne University graduates. ($248 vs. $265)
• More Buena Vista University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard Payne University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/