Howard Payne University vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Howard Payne University vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

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Overview	Howard Payne University	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Brownwood, TX	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	838	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#845
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hputx.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Howard Payne University	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$27,850	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,850	$31,390
Room & Board	$9,616	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$24,117	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$18,817	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Howard Payne University	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,233	4,622
Admitted	768	2,816
Acceptance Rate	62.3%	60.9%
Enrolled %	28.1%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/22	14/21
SAT Range	920/1130	910/1100
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	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (13%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Howard Payne University	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	46%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,686	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$265	$258

Diversity	Howard Payne University	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	55%	44%
% Women	45%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	30%
% Black	9%	13%
% Hispanic	22%	25%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	26%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Howard Payne University	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	98%	96%
% Out-of-State	2%	4%
Campus	Howard Payne University	Texas Wesleyan University
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

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 838 students)

Howard Payne University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

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

• Texas Wesleyan University is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Howard Payne University for in-state tuition ($31,390.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Howard Payne University ($31,390.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Howard Payne University ($15,652 vs. $24,117)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard Payne University are 13.6% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($9,616 vs. $10,919)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than Howard Payne University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 54.3% larger than aid received Howard Payne University ($29,039 vs. $18,817)

Howard Payne University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 38 points higher than at Howard Payne University (965)
• Incoming Howard Payne University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Howard Payne University (3.3)
• Howard Payne University has a higher acceptance rate (62.3%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

Howard Payne University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Howard Payne University or Texas Wesleyan 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 Texas Wesleyan University and Howard Payne University.

• The graduation rate at Howard Payne University is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (46% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $40,300)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $687 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard Payne University graduates. ($24,999 vs. $25,686)
• Texas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Howard Payne University graduates. ($258 vs. $265)
• More Howard Payne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 45%)

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