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Overview |
Howard Payne University | UTEP | ||
| Location | Brownwood, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 838 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hputx.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard Payne University | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,850 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,850 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,616 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,117 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,817 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 87% |
Admission |
Howard Payne University | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,233 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 768 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.3% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.1% | 35.9% | ||
| 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 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 920/1130 | 870/1090 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard Payne University | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard Payne University | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,686 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $178 |
Diversity |
Howard Payne University | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Howard Payne University | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Howard Payne University | UTEP | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 838 students)
Howard Payne University vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard Payne University or UTEP?
- Howard Payne University is 261.5% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($27,850.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.5% higher at Howard Payne University than The University of Texas at El Paso ($27,850.00 vs. $23,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than Howard Payne University ($9,563 vs. $24,117)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 0.4% lower than costs at Howard Payne University ($9,582 vs. $9,616)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard Payne University than The University of Texas at El Paso (88% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard Payne University students is 78.1% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($18,817 vs. $10,564)
Howard Payne University vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard Payne University or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or Howard Payne University .
- The average SAT score at Howard Payne University (965) is 32 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming Howard Payne University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman Howard Payne University students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Howard Payne University (62.3%)
Howard Payne University vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard Payne University or UTEP? 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 UTEP and Howard Payne University.
- The graduation rate at Howard Payne University is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (46% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn on average $1,900 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,300)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $8,436 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard Payne University graduates. ($17,250 vs. $25,686)
- UTEP graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Howard Payne University graduates. ($178 vs. $265)
- More Howard Payne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP 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/