Howard Payne University vs. D&E College

Howard Payne University vs. Davis & Elkins College comparison

	Howard Payne University	Davis & Elkins College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Howard Payne University	D&E College
Location	Brownwood, TX	Elkins, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	838	650
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hputx.edu	dewv.edu
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Costs	Howard Payne University	D&E College
Tuition (In State)	$27,850	$29,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,850	$29,880
Room & Board	$9,616	$10,125
Avg Net Price	$24,117	$20,126
Avg Grant Aid	$18,817	$25,119
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Howard Payne University	D&E College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,233	958
Admitted	768	721
Acceptance Rate	62.3%	75.3%
Enrolled %	28.1%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/22	1/14
SAT Range	920/1130	880/1125
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	Howard Payne University	D&E College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (13%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (24%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) History (5%)
Outcomes	Howard Payne University	D&E College
Graduation Rate	46%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$37,500
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,686	$23,712
Median Loan Payment	$265	$245

Diversity	Howard Payne University	D&E College
% Men	55%	41%
% Women	45%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	64%
% Black	9%	5%
% Hispanic	22%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	11%
% Unknown Race	4%	19%

Students	Howard Payne University	D&E College
% In-State	98%	51%
% Out-of-State	2%	34%
Campus	Howard Payne University	D&E College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Howard Payne University is larger than than D&E College based on total student enrollment (838 students vs. 650 students)

Howard Payne University vs. D&E College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Howard Payne University or D&E College?

• Davis & Elkins College is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Howard Payne University for in-state tuition ($29,880.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at D&E College than Howard Payne University ($29,880.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davis & Elkins College than Howard Payne University ($20,126 vs. $24,117)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard Payne University are 5.3% lower than costs at Davis & Elkins College ($9,616 vs. $10,125)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Davis & Elkins College than Howard Payne University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davis & Elkins College students is 33.5% larger than aid received Howard Payne University ($25,119 vs. $18,817)

Howard Payne University vs. D&E College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Howard Payne University or D&E College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between D&E College or Howard Payne University .

• The average SAT score at Howard Payne University (965) is 37 points higher than at D&E College (928)
• Incoming Howard Payne University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at D&E College (20)
• Accepted freshman D&E College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Howard Payne University (3.3)
• D&E College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Howard Payne University (62.3%)

Howard Payne University vs. D&E College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Howard Payne University or D&E College? 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 D&E College and Howard Payne University.

• The graduation rate at Howard Payne University is higher than Davis & Elkins College (46% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Howard Payne University earn on average $2,800 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $37,500)
• Davis & Elkins College students graduate with a $1,974 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard Payne University graduates. ($23,712 vs. $25,686)
• D&E College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Howard Payne University graduates. ($245 vs. $265)
• More Howard Payne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D&E College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 55%)

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