| UMHB vs. Howard Payne |
#18 in Federal Region VI Universities #34 in Texas Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$34,300 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$34,982 |
| expensive$20,980 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$11,492 |
| Less$14,782 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$18,603 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,080 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,000 SAT 21 ACT |
| Easier95.76% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter67.37% |
| Lower5.52% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable26.97% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,321 | Total Enrollment | Smaller809 |
| Larger2,803 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller751 |
| Larger518 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller58 |
| Larger136 | Online Student Population | Smaller79 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher49% | Graduate Rate | Lower28% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 49% |
| Higher62% | Retention Rate | Lower52% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,042) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 676) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,716) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 316 | Number of faculty | 105 |
| Higher$78,533 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$61,580 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.