Madonna University vs. Howard Payne University

Madonna University vs. Howard Payne University comparison

	Madonna University	Howard Payne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Madonna University	Howard Payne University
Location	Livonia, MI	Brownwood, TX
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,109	838
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	hputx.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Howard Payne University
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$27,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$27,850
Room & Board	$12,250	$9,616
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$24,117
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$18,817
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	Madonna University	Howard Payne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	1,233
Admitted	1,289	768
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	62.3%
Enrolled %	19.3%	28.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/25	19/22
SAT Range	890/1140	920/1130
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	Madonna University	Howard Payne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (13%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Howard Payne University
Graduation Rate	42%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,686
Median Loan Payment	$258	$265

Diversity	Madonna University	Howard Payne University
% Men	35%	55%
% Women	65%	45%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	61%
% Black	12%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	22%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	16%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Madonna University	Howard Payne University
% In-State	90%	98%
% Out-of-State	9%	2%
Campus	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 838 students)

Madonna University vs. Howard Payne University Cost Comparison

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

• Howard Payne University is 6.7% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($27,850.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Howard Payne University than Madonna University ($27,850.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Howard Payne University ($18,344 vs. $24,117)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard Payne University are 27.4% lower than costs at Madonna University ($9,616 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than Howard Payne University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 5.4% larger than aid received Howard Payne University ($19,840 vs. $18,817)

Madonna University vs. Howard Payne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Madonna 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 Madonna University .

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 65 points higher than at Howard Payne University (965)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Howard Payne University (21)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Howard Payne University (3.3)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than Howard Payne University (62.3%)

Madonna University vs. Howard Payne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna 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 Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Howard Payne University is higher than Madonna University (46% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,300)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $686 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard Payne University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,686)
• Madonna 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 Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 48%)

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