HSU vs. Howard Payne University

Comparable Facts

Compare Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, TX with Howard Payne University in Brownwood, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Hardin Simmons University is larger than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (1,665 students vs. 809 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hardin Simmons University is located in Abilene, TX (Midsize City setting); Howard Payne University is in Brownwood, TX (Remote Town setting).
• Hardin Simmons University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Howard Payne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hardin Simmons University 15:1; Howard Payne University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard Payne University are 11.3% lower than at Hardin Simmons University ($10,200 vs. $11,500).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.1% higher at Howard Payne University than at Hardin Simmons University (about $2,022 more per year; $34,982 vs. $32,960).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hardin Simmons University than at Howard Payne University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hardin Simmons University students is 28.2% larger than aid received by Howard Payne University students ($26,095 vs. $20,357).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at HSU than at Howard Payne University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both HSU and Howard Payne University.
• Enrolled first-year students at HSU average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Howard Payne University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.2% at HSU vs. 27% at Howard Payne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Howard Payne University graduates have a $303 lower median loan debt than HSU graduates ($25,686 vs. $25,989).
• Among borrowers, Howard Payne University graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than HSU graduates ($265 vs. $268).
• More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard Payne University students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.