University of St. Mary vs. Howard Payne University

University of Saint Mary vs. Howard Payne University comparison

	University of Saint Mary	Howard Payne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	Howard Payne University
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Brownwood, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,414	833
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#707
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	hputx.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Howard Payne University
Tuition (In State)	$32,750	$29,522
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,750	$29,522
Room & Board	$10,032	$10,074
Avg Net Price	$23,611	$25,768
Avg Grant Aid	$22,742	$18,957
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Howard Payne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,201	1,269
Admitted	1,079	859
Acceptance Rate	89.8%	67.7%
Enrolled %	20.5%	24.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/25
SAT Range	926/1093	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)
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Academics	University of St. Mary	Howard Payne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (13%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Howard Payne University
Graduation Rate	42%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$25,686
Median Loan Payment	$245	$265

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Howard Payne University
% Men	11%	6%
% Women	17%	2%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	61%
% Black	12%	9%
% Hispanic	16%	22%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	4%

Students	University of St. Mary	Howard Payne University
% In-State	48%	98%
% Out-of-State	51%	2%
Campus	University of St. Mary	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 Mary is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (1,414 students vs. 833 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Howard Payne University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St. Mary or Howard Payne University?

• University of Saint Mary is 10.9% more expensive to attend than Howard Payne University for in-state tuition ($32,750.00 vs. $29,522.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at University of St. Mary than Howard Payne University ($32,750.00 vs. $29,522.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Mary than Howard Payne University ($23,611 vs. $25,768)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 0.4% lower than costs at Howard Payne University ($10,032 vs. $10,074)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Howard Payne University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 20% larger than aid received Howard Payne University ($22,742 vs. $18,957)

University of St. Mary vs. Howard Payne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of St. Mary 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 St. Mary .

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 13 points higher than at Howard Payne University (965)
• Incoming University of St. Mary students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Howard Payne University (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Howard Payne University (3.3)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Howard Payne University (67.7%)

University of St. Mary vs. Howard Payne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St. Mary 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 St. Mary .

• The graduation rate at Howard Payne University is higher than University of Saint Mary (46% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Mary earn on average $900 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $40,300)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $1,936 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard Payne University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,686)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Howard Payne University graduates. ($245 vs. $265)
• More University of St. Mary 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/