Howard Payne vs Southwestern Adventist
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.Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TXCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TXCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Southwestern Adventist has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 28% at Howard Payne.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Southwestern Adventist has the lower price after aid: $15,441 a year, against $25,917 at Howard Payne.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Southwestern Adventist: $52,946, 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.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Brownwood, TX
Keene, TX
Setting
Town
Town
Students
833
817
Sports
NCAA Division III · American Southwest Conference
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
67%
78%
Average SAT
1026
1031
ACT middle 50%
16–27
17–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
28%
52%
First-year retention
52%
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,376
$52,946
Median debt
$26,793
$26,998
Cost
Average price after aid
About $24,000
About $23,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $24,000
About $17,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $21,000
About $21,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $26,000
About $15,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $23,000
About $27,000
Over $110,000
About $24,000
About $31,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Secondary education $56,101
- Business administration $54,795
- Nursing $88,324
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.