Lourdes University vs. Howard Payne University

Lourdes University vs. Howard Payne University comparison

	Lourdes University	Howard Payne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lourdes University	Howard Payne University
Location	Sylvania, OH	Brownwood, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,014	833
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#940
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lourdes.edu	hputx.edu
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Costs	Lourdes University	Howard Payne University
Tuition (In State)	$26,010	$29,522
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,010	$29,522
Room & Board	$12,120	$10,074
Avg Net Price	$22,614	$25,768
Avg Grant Aid	$20,402	$18,957
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	Lourdes University	Howard Payne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,004	1,269
Admitted	744	859
Acceptance Rate	74.1%Open	67.7%
Enrolled %	17.3%Open	24.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/25
SAT Range	850/1080	880/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Lourdes University	Howard Payne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (13%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Lourdes University	Howard Payne University
Graduation Rate	28%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,600	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,250	$25,686
Median Loan Payment	$312	$265

Diversity	Lourdes University	Howard Payne University
% Men	7%	6%
% Women	12%	2%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	61%
% Black	13%	9%
% Hispanic	7%	22%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Lourdes University	Howard Payne University
% In-State	74%	98%
% Out-of-State	26%	2%
Campus	Lourdes University	Howard Payne University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lourdes University is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (1,014 students vs. 833 students)

Lourdes University vs. Howard Payne University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lourdes University or Howard Payne University?

• Howard Payne University is 13.5% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($29,522.00 vs. $26,010.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at Howard Payne University than Lourdes University ($29,522.00 vs. $26,010.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lourdes University than Howard Payne University ($22,614 vs. $25,768)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard Payne University are 20.3% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($10,074 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than Howard Payne University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 7.6% larger than aid received Howard Payne University ($20,402 vs. $18,957)

Lourdes University vs. Howard Payne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lourdes University (983) is 18 points higher than at Howard Payne University (965)
• Incoming Lourdes University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Howard Payne University (21)
• Accepted freshman Howard Payne University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Lourdes University (3.26)
• Lourdes University has a higher acceptance rate (74.1%) than Howard Payne University (67.7%)

Lourdes University vs. Howard Payne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lourdes University or Howard Payne 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 Howard Payne University and Lourdes University.

• The graduation rate at Howard Payne University is higher than Lourdes University (46% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Howard Payne University earn on average $700 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,600)
• Howard Payne University students graduate with a $4,564 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($25,686 vs. $30,250)
• Howard Payne University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($265 vs. $312)
• More Howard Payne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 33%)

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