Howard Payne University vs Oklahoma Baptist University

Howard Payne University and Oklahoma Baptist University, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Howard Payne, located in Brownwood, Texas, boasts a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. Oklahoma Baptist, situated in Shawnee, Oklahoma, has a larger student population, providing a more diverse and vibrant campus life. While both universities offer a range of academic programs, Howard Payne emphasizes liberal arts and sciences, while Oklahoma Baptist excels in business, education, and nursing. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Howard Payne University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Overview
Location	Brownwood, Texas	Shawnee, Oklahoma
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	52.0%	68.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	59.3%	55.7%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	980 - 1210
ACT range	N/A	18 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		23.0%
Students submitting ACT score		96.0%
Total number of applicants	1,333	2,603
Total number of admissions given out	790	1,451
Admitted students who chose to enroll	231	302
Yield rate	29.2%	20.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$41,278	$46,030
Average net price	$23,603	$23,871
Tuition	$26,778	$28,610
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,600 Meal plan: $5,548	Room/dormitory: $3,550 Meal plan: $4,310
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	90.0% Average amount $17,565	100.0% Average amount $20,747
Students receiving federal student loan	74.0% Average amount $5,108	56.0% Average amount $8,274
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $13,758	6.0% Average amount $10,149

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	863 Men 51.0% Women 49.0%	1,430 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%
Graduate students	68 Men 70.6% Women 29.4%	80 Men 31.2% Women 68.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	1.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	671	1,629
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Social Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Theology	Health Professions Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Theology
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	35.0%	53.5%
Dropout rate	27.1%	40.4%
Transferred out	37.1%	6.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,035 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,093 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $38,467 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,854 Year 2: $31,042 Year 3: $36,219 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,694 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $35,108 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,229 Year 2: $23,649 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,880 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,568 Year 2: $32,563 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,411 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $49,045 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,436 Year 2: $34,793 Year 3: $41,946 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,419 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $36,659 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,177 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,701 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Anthropology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: N/A

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