Quad

Head-to-head

Central Baptist
Howard Payne

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Central Baptist's yield is 39 pts higher than Howard Payne's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Central Baptist costs about $9.9K less per year on average than Howard Payne ($19,612 vs. $29,536, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    Howard Payne is a bit larger (713 vs. 484)

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    Howard Payne has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Central Baptist (44% vs. 40%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Howard Payne is more diverse (index 0.65 vs. 0.62)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Howard Payne has 3 pts more first-gen students than Central Baptist (37% vs. 35%)

    First-generation students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Central Baptist admits 63%, Howard Payne 67%; Central Baptist's yield is higher, at 66%.

Acceptance rate
Central Baptist63%
Howard Payne67%
Quad's selectivity
  • Central BaptistAccessible
  • Howard PayneAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Central Baptist
883–1121
Howard Payne
880–1160
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Central BaptistGPA and school record required
  • Howard PayneGPA, school record, and rank required

Who's on each campus

Howard Payne is a bit larger than Central Baptist (713 vs. 484 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Central Baptist484
Howard Payne713
Pell Grant share
Central Baptist40%
Howard Payne44%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Central Baptist, and Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness at Howard Payne.

Students per faculty member
Central Baptist9 to 1
Howard Payne10 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Central BaptistBusiness Administration and Management, General19%
  • Howard PayneSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General10%

What each costs

Central Baptist costs about $9.9K less a year than Howard Payne on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Central Baptist$19.6K
Howard Payne$29.5K
Aid generosity
Central Baptist40%
Howard Payne38%

What each pays off

Howard Payne's former students earn more, a median $48.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate 39% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Central Baptist$46.8K
Howard Payne$48.4K
Graduation rate
Central Baptist39%
Howard Payne39%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Howard Payne but fell at Central Baptist; Howard Payne got more selective while Central Baptist got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Central BaptistShrinking−47%
  • Howard PayneGrowing+12%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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