MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Howard Payne University

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Howard Payne University comparison

	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Howard Payne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Howard Payne University
Location	Olathe, KS	Brownwood, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,508	838
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#576
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	hputx.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Howard Payne University
Tuition (In State)	$34,082	$27,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,082	$27,850
Room & Board	$9,848	$9,616
Avg Net Price	$28,787	$24,117
Avg Grant Aid	$22,757	$18,817
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	88%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Howard Payne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,103	1,233
Admitted	737	768
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	62.3%
Enrolled %	31.6%	28.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/24	19/22
SAT Range	916/1118	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	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Howard Payne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (13%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Howard Payne University
Graduation Rate	44%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$25,686
Median Loan Payment	$193	$265

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Howard Payne University
% Men	40%	55%
% Women	60%	45%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	61%
% Black	13%	9%
% Hispanic	7%	22%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	4%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Howard Payne University
% In-State	46%	98%
% Out-of-State	50%	2%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene 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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 838 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Howard Payne University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Howard Payne University?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 22.4% more expensive to attend than Howard Payne University for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Howard Payne University ($34,082.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Howard Payne University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($24,117 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard Payne University are 2.4% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($9,616 vs. $9,848)
• More students receive financial grant aid at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Howard Payne University (97% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 20.9% larger than aid received Howard Payne University ($22,757 vs. $18,817)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Howard Payne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University .

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 50 points higher than at Howard Payne University (965)
• Incoming MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Howard Payne University (21)
• Accepted freshman Howard Payne University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (66.8%) than Howard Payne University (62.3%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Howard Payne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at Howard Payne University is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (46% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $40,300)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $6,936 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard Payne University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,686)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Howard Payne University graduates. ($193 vs. $265)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard Payne University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 58%)

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