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Overview |
SAU | Howard Payne University | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Brownwood, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 838 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | hputx.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Howard Payne University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $27,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $27,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $9,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $24,117 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $18,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
SAU | Howard Payne University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 1,233 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 768 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 62.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 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 |
SAU | Howard Payne University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Howard Payne University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $25,686 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $265 |
Diversity |
SAU | Howard Payne University | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
SAU | Howard Payne University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 2% | ||
Campus |
SAU | 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
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 838 students)
SAU vs. Howard Payne University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Howard Payne University?
- Spring Arbor University is 11.4% more expensive to attend than Howard Payne University for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $27,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at SAU than Howard Payne University ($31,020.00 vs. $27,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than Howard Payne University ($22,375 vs. $24,117)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard Payne University are 10.8% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($9,616 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Howard Payne University (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 9.9% larger than aid received Howard Payne University ($20,677 vs. $18,817)
SAU vs. Howard Payne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU 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 SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 108 points higher than at Howard Payne University (965)
- Incoming SAU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Howard Payne University (21)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Howard Payne University (3.3)
- Howard Payne University has a higher acceptance rate (62.3%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Howard Payne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Howard Payne University (56% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,300)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $1,643 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard Payne University graduates. ($24,043 vs. $25,686)
- SAU graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Howard Payne University graduates. ($248 vs. $265)
- More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard Payne University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/