Howard Payne University vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Howard Payne University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Howard Payne University	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Howard Payne University	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Brownwood, TX	Keene, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	838	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hputx.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Howard Payne University	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$27,850	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,850	$23,400
Room & Board	$9,616	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$24,117	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$18,817	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	98%

Admission	Howard Payne University	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,233	1,438
Admitted	768	771
Acceptance Rate	62.3%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	28.1%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/22	17/24
SAT Range	920/1130	900/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Howard Payne University	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (13%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Howard Payne University	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	46%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,686	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$268

Diversity	Howard Payne University	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	55%	41%
% Women	45%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	21%
% Black	9%	14%
% Hispanic	22%	41%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	14%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Howard Payne University	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	98%	85%
% Out-of-State	2%	13%
Campus	Howard Payne University	Southwestern Adventist University
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 Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (838 students vs. 793 students)

Howard Payne University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Howard Payne University or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Howard Payne University is 19% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($27,850.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19% higher at Howard Payne University than Southwestern Adventist University ($27,850.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than Howard Payne University ($20,028 vs. $24,117)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 11.8% lower than costs at Howard Payne University ($8,600 vs. $9,616)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Adventist University than Howard Payne University (98% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Howard Payne University students is 34.8% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($18,817 vs. $13,959)

Howard Payne University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Howard Payne University (965) is 61 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Howard Payne University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Howard Payne University students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Howard Payne University has a higher acceptance rate (62.3%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Howard Payne University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Howard Payne University or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and Howard Payne University.

• The graduation rate at Howard Payne University is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (46% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,300)
• Howard Payne University students graduate with a $314 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($25,686 vs. $26,000)
• Howard Payne University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($265 vs. $268)
• More Howard Payne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 49%)

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