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Overview |
Howard Payne University | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Brownwood, TX | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 838 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hputx.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard Payne University | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,850 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,850 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,616 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,117 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,817 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 97% |
Admission |
Howard Payne University | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,233 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 768 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.3% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.1% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/22 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 920/1130 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard Payne University | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard Payne University | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,686 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $299 |
Diversity |
Howard Payne University | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 61% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Howard Payne University | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Howard Payne University | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 838 students)
Howard Payne University vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard Payne University or PVAMU?
- Howard Payne University is 277% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($27,850.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Howard Payne University than Prairie View A & M University ($27,850.00 vs. $22,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than Howard Payne University ($12,875 vs. $24,117)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 0.1% lower than costs at Howard Payne University ($9,605 vs. $9,616)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Howard Payne University (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard Payne University students is 33.7% larger than aid received Prairie View A & M University ($18,817 vs. $14,071)
Howard Payne University vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard Payne University or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Howard Payne University .
- The average SAT score at Howard Payne University (965) is 108 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming Howard Payne University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Howard Payne University students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at PVAMU (3.3)
- PVAMU has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than Howard Payne University (62.3%)
Howard Payne University vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard Payne University or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and Howard Payne University.
- The graduation rate at Howard Payne University is higher than Prairie View A & M University (46% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Howard Payne University earn on average $1,300 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,000)
- Howard Payne University students graduate with a $3,269 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($25,686 vs. $28,955)
- Howard Payne University graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($265 vs. $299)
- More Howard Payne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/