Adrian vs Howard Payne
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Adrian CollegeAdrian, MICompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TXCompass Score: Solid
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.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Adrian, MI
Brownwood, TX
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,760
833
Sports
NCAA Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · American Southwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
73%
67%
Average SAT
1034
1026
ACT middle 50%
21–27
16–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
28%
First-year retention
65%
52%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,504
$48,376
Median debt
$27,000
$26,793
Cost
Average price after aid
$25,368
$23,627
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,542
$24,043
$30,001–$48,000
$21,571
$21,423
$48,001–$75,000
$24,162
$25,917
$75,001–$110,000
$27,166
$23,412
Over $110,000
$28,652
$24,182
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $77,588
- Business administration $69,654
- Marketing $66,808
- Biology $63,816
- Social work $54,277
- Secondary education $56,101
- Business administration $54,795
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.