Howard Payne vs Thiel
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TXCatholic life on campusThiel CollegeGreenville, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Thiel has the higher graduation rate: 49% against 28% at Howard Payne.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Thiel has the lower price after aid: $17,247 a year, against $24,043 at Howard Payne.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Brownwood, TX
Greenville, PA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
833
920
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.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
67%
72%
Average SAT
1026
ACT middle 50%
16–27
Graduation rate
28%
49%
First-year retention
52%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,627
$22,347
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,043
$17,247
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,423
$20,947
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,917
$20,038
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,412
$23,683
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,182
$26,400
Median debt
$26,793
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,376
$49,714
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.