Midway University vs. Howard Payne University

Comparable Facts

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

Midway University is larger than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (2,003 students vs. 809 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Midway University is located in Midway, KY (Distant Rural setting); Howard Payne University is in Brownwood, TX (Remote Town setting).
• Midway University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Howard Payne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Midway University 15:1; Howard Payne University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midway University are 3.9% lower than at Howard Payne University ($9,800 vs. $10,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.5% higher at Howard Payne University than at Midway University (about $7,762 more per year; $34,982 vs. $27,220).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Midway University than at Howard Payne University (99% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Howard Payne University students is 11.5% larger than aid received by Midway University students ($20,357 vs. $18,259).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Midway University than at Howard Payne University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Midway University and Howard Payne University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Midway University average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Howard Payne University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23% at Midway University vs. 27% at Howard Payne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Midway University graduates have a $2,308 lower median loan debt than Howard Payne University graduates ($23,378 vs. $25,686).
• Among borrowers, Midway University graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Howard Payne University graduates ($241 vs. $265).
• More Howard Payne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Midway University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 43%).

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