McPherson College vs. Howard Payne University

McPherson College vs. Howard Payne University comparison

	McPherson College	Howard Payne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	Howard Payne University
Location	McPherson, KS	Brownwood, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	788	833
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	hputx.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Howard Payne University
Tuition (In State)	$34,072	$29,522
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,072	$29,522
Room & Board	$10,322	$10,074
Avg Net Price	$25,490	$25,768
Avg Grant Aid	$22,929	$18,957
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	McPherson College	Howard Payne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,209	1,269
Admitted	1,013	859
Acceptance Rate	83.8%	67.7%
Enrolled %	23.8%	24.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/24	18/25
SAT Range	936/1126	880/1100
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	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	McPherson College	Howard Payne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (13%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Howard Payne University
Graduation Rate	46%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,686
Median Loan Payment	$268	$265

Diversity	McPherson College	Howard Payne University
% Men	0%	6%
% Women	0%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	61%
% Black	10%	9%
% Hispanic	12%	22%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	McPherson College	Howard Payne University
% In-State	27%	98%
% Out-of-State	69%	2%
Campus	McPherson College	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

• Howard Payne University is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (833 students vs. 788 students)

McPherson College vs. Howard Payne University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or Howard Payne University?

• McPherson College is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Howard Payne University for in-state tuition ($34,072.00 vs. $29,522.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at McPherson College than Howard Payne University ($34,072.00 vs. $29,522.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McPherson College than Howard Payne University ($25,490 vs. $25,768)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard Payne University are 2.5% lower than costs at McPherson College ($10,074 vs. $10,322)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than Howard Payne University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 21% larger than aid received Howard Payne University ($22,929 vs. $18,957)

McPherson College vs. Howard Payne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, McPherson College 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 McPherson College .

• The average SAT score at Howard Payne University (965) is 25 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming Howard Payne University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Howard Payne University (3.3)
• McPherson College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Howard Payne University (67.7%)

McPherson College vs. Howard Payne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College 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 McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is the same as at Howard Payne University (46% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $40,300)
• Howard Payne University students graduate with a $314 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($25,686 vs. $26,000)
• Howard Payne University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($265 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard Payne University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 58%)

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