Howard Payne vs Thiel
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.Thiel CollegeGreenville, PACompass Score: Good
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.
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 45%
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
Greenville, PA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
833
920
Sports
NCAA Division III · American Southwest Conference
NCAA Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
67%
72%
Average SAT
1026
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
16–27
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
28%
49%
First-year retention
52%
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,376
$49,714
Median debt
$26,793
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,627
$22,347
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$24,043
$17,247
$30,001–$48,000
$21,423
$20,947
$48,001–$75,000
$25,917
$20,038
$75,001–$110,000
$23,412
$23,683
Over $110,000
$24,182
$26,400
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Secondary education $56,101
- Business administration $54,795
- Accounting $69,280
- Business administration $56,140
- Special education $52,302
- Psychology $43,457
- Criminal justice $43,186
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.