Howard Payne University vs. UT-Pan American

Howard Payne University vs. The University of Texas Pan American comparison

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Overview	Howard Payne University	UT-Pan American
Location	Brownwood, TX	Edinburg, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	838	31,559
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#896
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hputx.edu	utpa.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 838 students)

Howard Payne University vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Howard Payne University or UT-Pan American?

• Howard Payne University is 254.6% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($27,850.00 vs. $7,854.00)
• Out of state tuition is 57.8% higher at Howard Payne University than The University of Texas Pan American ($27,850.00 vs. $17,649.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than Howard Payne University ($8,105 vs. $24,117)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 8.2% lower than costs at Howard Payne University ($8,888 vs. $9,616)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than Howard Payne University (98% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Howard Payne University students is 89.3% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($18,817 vs. $9,938)

Howard Payne University vs. UT-Pan American Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Howard Payne University or UT-Pan American? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT-Pan American or Howard Payne University .

• The average SAT score at Howard Payne University (965) is 41 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
• Incoming Howard Payne University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
• Accepted freshman Howard Payne University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
• UT-Pan American has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Howard Payne University (62.3%)

Howard Payne University vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Howard Payne University or UT-Pan American? 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 UT-Pan American and Howard Payne University.

• The graduation rate at Howard Payne University is higher than The University of Texas Pan American (46% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas Pan American earn on average $1,600 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,300)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $15,147 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard Payne University graduates. ($10,539 vs. $25,686)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $157 less per month on federal student loans than Howard Payne University graduates. ($108 vs. $265)
• More Howard Payne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 51%)

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