Mount Aloysius College vs. Howard Payne University

Mount Aloysius College vs. Howard Payne University comparison

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Overview	Mount Aloysius College	Howard Payne University
Location	Cresson, PA	Brownwood, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,752	838
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#919
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtaloy.edu	hputx.edu
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Costs	Mount Aloysius College	Howard Payne University
Tuition (In State)	$24,180	$27,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,180	$27,850
Room & Board	$11,808	$9,616
Avg Net Price	$20,564	$24,117
Avg Grant Aid	$17,780	$18,817
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	88%

Admission	Mount Aloysius College	Howard Payne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,865	1,233
Admitted	1,603	768
Acceptance Rate	86%	62.3%
Enrolled %	18.4%	28.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/22
SAT Range	940/1110	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	Mount Aloysius College	Howard Payne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (65%) Business (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (13%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Mount Aloysius College	Howard Payne University
Graduation Rate	36%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$25,686
Median Loan Payment	$248	$265

Diversity	Mount Aloysius College	Howard Payne University
% Men	34%	55%
% Women	66%	45%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	61%
% Black	3%	9%
% Hispanic	1%	22%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	16%	4%

Students	Mount Aloysius College	Howard Payne University
% In-State	82%	98%
% Out-of-State	8%	2%
Campus	Mount Aloysius College	Howard Payne University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Aloysius College is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (2,752 students vs. 838 students)

Mount Aloysius College vs. Howard Payne University Cost Comparison

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

• Howard Payne University is 15.2% more expensive to attend than Mount Aloysius College for in-state tuition ($27,850.00 vs. $24,180.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at Howard Payne University than Mount Aloysius College ($27,850.00 vs. $24,180.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Aloysius College than Howard Payne University ($20,564 vs. $24,117)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard Payne University are 22.8% lower than costs at Mount Aloysius College ($9,616 vs. $11,808)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Aloysius College than Howard Payne University (99% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Howard Payne University students is 5.8% larger than aid received Mount Aloysius College ($18,817 vs. $17,780)

Mount Aloysius College vs. Howard Payne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College .

• The average SAT score at Howard Payne University (965) is 31 points higher than at Mount Aloysius College (934)
• Incoming Howard Payne University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount Aloysius College (19)
• Accepted freshman Mount Aloysius College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Howard Payne University (3.3)
• Mount Aloysius College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Howard Payne University (62.3%)

Mount Aloysius College vs. Howard Payne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College.

• The graduation rate at Howard Payne University is higher than Mount Aloysius College (46% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Mount Aloysius College earn on average $300 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $40,300)
• Mount Aloysius College students graduate with a $1,686 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard Payne University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,686)
• Mount Aloysius College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Howard Payne University graduates. ($248 vs. $265)
• More Mount Aloysius College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard Payne University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 58%)

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