Adrian vs Howard Payne
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Adrian CollegeAdrian, MICatholic life on campusHoward Payne UniversityBrownwood, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Adrian has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 28% at Howard Payne.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Adrian has the lower price after aid: $19,542 a year, against $24,043 at Howard Payne.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Adrian: $55,504, against $48,376 at Howard Payne.
- Adrian admits 73% of applicants, and Howard Payne admits 67%.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Adrian, MI
Brownwood, TX
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,760
833
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
73%
67%
Average SAT
1034
1026
ACT middle 50%
21–27
16–27
Graduation rate
48%
28%
First-year retention
65%
52%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,368
$23,627
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,542
$24,043
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,571
$21,423
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,162
$25,917
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,166
$23,412
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,652
$24,182
Median debt
$27,000
$26,793
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,504
$48,376
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.