Howard Payne University vs. UT-Pan American

Howard Payne University vs. The University of Texas Pan American comparison

	Howard Payne University	The University of Texas Pan American	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Howard Payne University	UT-Pan American
Location	Brownwood, TX	Edinburg, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	833	31,931
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#877
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hputx.edu	utpa.edu
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Costs	Howard Payne University	UT-Pan American
Tuition (In State)	$29,522	$7,857
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,522	$17,937
Room & Board	$10,074	$9,662
Avg Net Price	$25,768	$6,978
Avg Grant Aid	$18,957	$11,481
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	92%

Admission	Howard Payne University	UT-Pan American
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,269	13,542
Admitted	859	11,486
Acceptance Rate	67.7%	84.8%
Enrolled %	24.3%	49.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	16/22
SAT Range	880/1100	910/1110
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		Jul 1, 2026

Academics	Howard Payne University	UT-Pan American
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (13%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) General Studies (11%) Biology (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	Howard Payne University	UT-Pan American
Graduation Rate	46%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,686	$10,539
Median Loan Payment	$265	$108

Diversity	Howard Payne University	UT-Pan American
% Men	6%	5%
% Women	2%	10%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	3%
% Black	9%	1%
% Hispanic	22%	91%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Howard Payne University	UT-Pan American
% In-State	98%	99%
% Out-of-State	2%	0%
Campus	Howard Payne University	UT-Pan American
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (31,931 students vs. 833 students)

Howard Payne University vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Howard Payne University or UT-Pan American?

• Howard Payne University is 275.7% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($29,522.00 vs. $7,857.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64.6% higher at Howard Payne University than The University of Texas Pan American ($29,522.00 vs. $17,937.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than Howard Payne University ($6,978 vs. $25,768)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 4.3% lower than costs at Howard Payne University ($9,662 vs. $10,074)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than Howard Payne University (92% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Howard Payne University students is 65.1% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($18,957 vs. $11,481)

Howard Payne University vs. UT-Pan American Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Howard Payne University (965) is 41 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
• Incoming Howard Payne University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
• Accepted freshman Howard Payne University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
• UT-Pan American has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Howard Payne University (67.7%)

Howard Payne University vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Howard Payne University or UT-Pan American? 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 UT-Pan American and Howard Payne University.

• The graduation rate at Howard Payne University is higher than The University of Texas Pan American (46% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas Pan American earn on average $1,600 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,300)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $15,147 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard Payne University graduates. ($10,539 vs. $25,686)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $157 less per month on federal student loans than Howard Payne University graduates. ($108 vs. $265)
• More Howard Payne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 51%)

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