Quad

Head-to-head

Howard Payne
U. Valley Forge

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Howard Payne grads earn $9.4K more ten years out than U. Valley Forge's ($48,376 vs. $39,016)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Howard Payne has 1.5× as many undergrads as U. Valley Forge

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Howard Payne has 4 pts more first-gen students than U. Valley Forge (37% vs. 33%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    U. Valley Forge has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Howard Payne (47% vs. 44%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    U. Valley Forge costs about $2.2K less per year on average than Howard Payne ($27,321 vs. $29,536, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    U. Valley Forge's grants cover 40% of its full price on average, vs. 38% at Howard Payne

    Aid generosity

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

U. Valley Forge admits 61%, Howard Payne 67%; U. Valley Forge's yield is higher, at 28%.

Acceptance rate
Howard Payne67%
U. Valley Forge61%
Quad's selectivity
  • Howard PayneAccessible
  • U. Valley ForgeAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Howard Payne
880–1160
U. Valley ForgeTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Howard PayneGPA, school record, and rank required
  • U. Valley ForgeGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Howard Payne has 1.5× as many undergrads as U. Valley Forge; U. Valley Forge has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Howard Payne713
U. Valley Forge471
Pell Grant share
Howard Payne44%
U. Valley Forge47%

Majors and faculty

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness leads at Howard Payne, and Divinity/Ministry at U. Valley Forge.

Students per faculty member
Howard Payne10 to 1
U. Valley Forge12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Howard PayneSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General10%
  • U. Valley ForgeDivinity/Ministry14%

What each costs

U. Valley Forge costs about $2.2K less a year than Howard Payne on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Howard Payne$29.5K
U. Valley Forge$27.3K
Aid generosity
Howard Payne38%
U. Valley Forge40%

What each pays off

Howard Payne's former students earn more, a median $48.4K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 40% at U. Valley Forge to 39% at Howard Payne.

Median earnings, 10 years
Howard Payne$48.4K
U. Valley Forge$39K
Graduation rate
Howard Payne39%
U. Valley Forge40%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Howard PayneGrowing+12%
  • U. Valley ForgeGrowing+34%
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