University of Saint Francis vs. Howard Payne University

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Howard Payne University comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Howard Payne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Howard Payne University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Brownwood, TX
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,903	838
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	hputx.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Howard Payne University
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$27,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$27,850
Room & Board	$11,220	$9,616
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$24,117
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$18,817
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	88%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Howard Payne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	1,233
Admitted	1,364	768
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	62.3%
Enrolled %	26.8%	28.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	19/22
SAT Range	930/1130	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	University of Saint Francis	Howard Payne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (13%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Howard Payne University
Graduation Rate	54%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$25,686
Median Loan Payment	$261	$265

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Howard Payne University
% Men	32%	55%
% Women	68%	45%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	61%
% Black	7%	9%
% Hispanic	6%	22%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Howard Payne University
% In-State	84%	98%
% Out-of-State	14%	2%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 838 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Howard Payne University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Saint Francis or Howard Payne University?

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 18% more expensive to attend than Howard Payne University for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18% higher at University of Saint Francis than Howard Payne University ($32,870.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Howard Payne University ($18,162 vs. $24,117)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard Payne University are 16.7% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($9,616 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Howard Payne University (99% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 32.1% larger than aid received Howard Payne University ($24,860 vs. $18,817)

University of Saint Francis vs. Howard Payne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Saint Francis 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 University of Saint Francis .

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (974) is 9 points higher than at Howard Payne University (965)
• Incoming University of Saint Francis students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Howard Payne University (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Saint Francis students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Howard Payne University (3.3)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Howard Payne University (62.3%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Howard Payne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis 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 University of Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Howard Payne University (54% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $1,700 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $40,300)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $436 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard Payne University graduates. ($25,250 vs. $25,686)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Howard Payne University graduates. ($261 vs. $265)
• More University of Saint Francis 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/