Howard vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's

Howard University vs. Saint Edward's University comparison

	Howard University	Saint Edward's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Howard	St. Edward's University- St. Edward's
Location	Washington, DC	Austin, TX
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	12,886	3,470
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#318	#439
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	howard.edu	stedwards.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Howard University is larger than than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's based on total student enrollment (12,886 students vs. 3,470 students)

Howard vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Howard or St. Edward's University- St. Edward's?

• Saint Edward's University is 63.1% more expensive to attend than Howard for in-state tuition ($49,886.00 vs. $30,584.00)
• Out of state tuition is 63.1% higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than Howard University ($49,886.00 vs. $30,584.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Edward's University than Howard ($27,193 vs. $28,279)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Edward's University are 14.4% lower than costs at Howard University ($13,876 vs. $15,880)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Howard University as Saint Edward's University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Edward's University students is 93.3% larger than aid received Howard University ($38,787 vs. $20,063)

Howard vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Howard or St. Edward's University- St. Edward's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Edward's University- St. Edward's or Howard .

• The average SAT score at Saint Edward's University (1135) is 30 points higher than at Howard (1105)
• Incoming St. Edward's University- St. Edward's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Howard (24)
• Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (3.53)
• St. Edward's University- St. Edward's has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Howard (53.4%)

Howard vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Howard or St. Edward's University- St. Edward's? 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 St. Edward's University- St. Edward's and Howard.

• The graduation rate at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's is higher than Howard University (68% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from Saint Edward's University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Howard graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $51,800)
• Saint Edward's University students graduate with a $1,729 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard graduates. ($25,271 vs. $27,000)
• St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Howard graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 33%)

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