Concordia University-Texas vs. Howard Payne University

Concordia University Texas vs. Howard Payne University comparison

	Concordia University Texas	Howard Payne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Texas	Howard Payne University
Location	Austin, TX	Brownwood, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,863	838
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#954
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	concordia.edu	hputx.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Texas	Howard Payne University
Tuition (In State)	$34,700	$27,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,700	$27,850
Room & Board	$13,690	$9,616
Avg Net Price	$24,761	$24,117
Avg Grant Aid	$24,594	$18,817
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	88%

Admission	Concordia University-Texas	Howard Payne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,233
Admitted	1,617	768
Acceptance Rate	85.7%	62.3%
Enrolled %	11.4%	28.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/22
SAT Range	1010/1190	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	Concordia University-Texas	Howard Payne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (13%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Texas	Howard Payne University
Graduation Rate	35%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,174	$25,686
Median Loan Payment	$280	$265

Diversity	Concordia University-Texas	Howard Payne University
% Men	30%	55%
% Women	70%	45%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	61%
% Black	14%	9%
% Hispanic	15%	22%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	14%	4%

Students	Concordia University-Texas	Howard Payne University
% In-State	93%	98%
% Out-of-State	6%	2%
Campus	Concordia University-Texas	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

• Concordia University Texas is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (1,863 students vs. 838 students)

Concordia University-Texas vs. Howard Payne University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Texas or Howard Payne University?

• Concordia University Texas is 24.6% more expensive to attend than Howard Payne University for in-state tuition ($34,700.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Howard Payne University ($34,700.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Howard Payne University than Concordia University-Texas ($24,117 vs. $24,761)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard Payne University are 42.4% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($9,616 vs. $13,690)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Texas than Howard Payne University (98% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 30.7% larger than aid received Howard Payne University ($24,594 vs. $18,817)

Concordia University-Texas vs. Howard Payne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Texas 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 Concordia University-Texas .

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Texas (998) is 33 points higher than at Howard Payne University (965)
• Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Howard Payne University (21)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Texas students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Howard Payne University (3.3)
• Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Howard Payne University (62.3%)

Concordia University-Texas vs. Howard Payne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University-Texas 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 Concordia University-Texas.

• The graduation rate at Howard Payne University is higher than Concordia University Texas (46% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $5,800 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $40,300)
• Howard Payne University students graduate with a $1,488 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($25,686 vs. $27,174)
• Howard Payne University graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($265 vs. $280)
• More Howard Payne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 56%)

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