Polk State vs. Howard Payne
Polk State ranked #-1 and Howard Payne ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Polk State College and Howard Payne University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Howard Payne's tuition ($34,982) is more expensive than Polk State ($9,818).
- Howard Payne's acceptance rate (67.37%) is lower than Howard Payne (67.37%).
- Howard Payne has higher yield (26.97%) than Howard Payne (26.97%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,000.
- Howard Payne's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Polk State (19 to 1).
- Polk State (10,318 students) is larger than Howard Payne (809 students) with more enrolled students.
- Howard Payne ($27,099) has higher amount of financial aid than Polk State ($2,472).
- Polk State's graduation rate (35%) is higher than Howard Payne (28%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$2,694 In-State
$9,818 out-of-state
$9,818 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$2,472
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
10,318 (All undergraduate)
4,120 Online Students
Graduation Rate
35% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
153 Faculties (full-time)
467 Staffs (full-time)
$66,038 Faculty Salary
$60,190 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$34,982
Financial Aid
$27,099
Test Scores
1,000 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
67.37% Acceptance Rate
26.97% Yield
Enrollment
751 Undergraduate
58 Graduate
79 Online Students
Graduation Rate
28% Graduation Rate
49% Transfer-out Rate
52% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
52 Faculties (full-time)
182 Staffs (full-time)
$61,580 Faculty Salary
$44,832 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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