Howard Payne University vs. Sul Ross State University

Howard Payne University vs. Sul Ross State University comparison

	Howard Payne University	Sul Ross State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Howard Payne University	Sul Ross State University
Location	Brownwood, TX	Alpine, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	838	1,987
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hputx.edu	sulross.edu
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Costs	Howard Payne University	Sul Ross State University
Tuition (In State)	$27,850	$5,419
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,850	$15,211
Room & Board	$9,616	$9,744
Avg Net Price	$24,117	$13,130
Avg Grant Aid	$18,817	$9,096
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	84%

Admission	Howard Payne University	Sul Ross State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,233	717
Admitted	768	696
Acceptance Rate	62.3%	97.1%Open
Enrolled %	28.1%	35.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.32
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	850/1080
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	Sul Ross State 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%)	General Studies (23%) Business (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Howard Payne University	Sul Ross State University
Graduation Rate	46%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,686	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$265	N/A

Diversity	Howard Payne University	Sul Ross State University
% Men	55%	40%
% Women	45%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	23%
% Black	9%	7%
% Hispanic	22%	66%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Howard Payne University	Sul Ross State University
% In-State	98%	96%
% Out-of-State	2%	4%
Campus	Howard Payne University	Sul Ross State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Sul Ross State University is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (1,987 students vs. 838 students)

Howard Payne University vs. Sul Ross State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Howard Payne University or Sul Ross State University?

• Howard Payne University is 413.9% more expensive to attend than Sul Ross State University for in-state tuition ($27,850.00 vs. $5,419.00)
• Out of state tuition is 83.1% higher at Howard Payne University than Sul Ross State University ($27,850.00 vs. $15,211.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sul Ross State University than Howard Payne University ($13,130 vs. $24,117)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard Payne University are 1.3% lower than costs at Sul Ross State University ($9,616 vs. $9,744)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Howard Payne University than Sul Ross State University (88% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Howard Payne University students is 106.9% larger than aid received Sul Ross State University ($18,817 vs. $9,096)

Howard Payne University vs. Sul Ross State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Howard Payne University (965) is 123 points higher than at Sul Ross State University (842)
• Incoming Howard Payne University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Sul Ross State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Sul Ross State University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Howard Payne University (3.3)
• Sul Ross State University has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Howard Payne University (62.3%)

Howard Payne University vs. Sul Ross State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Howard Payne University or Sul Ross State 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 Sul Ross State University and Howard Payne University.

• The graduation rate at Howard Payne University is higher than Sul Ross State University (46% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Sul Ross State University earn on average $300 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $40,300)
• More Howard Payne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sul Ross State University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 43%)

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