Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Central Baptist's yield is 39 pts higher than Howard Payne's
Yield rate - 2
Howard Payne's SAT midpoint is 18 points higher than Central Baptist's
SAT midpoint - 3
Central Baptist admits 63% vs. 67% at Howard Payne
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Central BaptistAccessible
- Howard PayneAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Central BaptistTest scores required
- Howard PayneTest-optional
How they read a record
Central Baptist
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
Howard Payne
GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Central Baptist | Howard Payne |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Required |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why