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Howard Payne University

Howard Payne University

Brownwood, TX · Town · 713 students
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$23,627
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
30%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$48,376
Earnings 10 years on
$45,606 typical
67%
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Howard Payne University is a private, Christ-centered liberal arts institution in Brownwood, Texas, best known for its supportive community and strong programs in Christian ministry, education, business, and the health sciences. A standout feature of the university is the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy, a distinctive interdisciplinary program paired with traditional majors that prepares high-achieving students for leadership through a focus on constitutional government and free enterprise. Campus culture is tightly knit and faith-infused, marked by weekly chapel services, active campus ministries, service projects, and NCAA Division III Yellow Jacket athletics. With an average student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1, HPU offers an intentionally personal environment centered on individualized faculty mentorship and ethical, servant leadership.

Wikipedia:Howard Payne University is a private university in Brownwood, Texas, United States. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Noah T. Byers and John David Robnett founded Howard Payne College in 1889. It was named for its first major benefactor, Edward Howard Payne, who was Robnett's brother-in-law.

Location
Brownwood, TX, 76801-2794 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
AUS · Austin
131 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$34,982
Housing & food (on campus)$10,200
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$46,766
Average net price$23,627
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$34,982
Housing & food (on campus)$10,200
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$46,766
Average net price$23,627
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$24,043
$30–48k
$21,423
$48–75k
$25,917
$75–110k
$23,412
$110k+
$24,182
Grants from the school
91% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $15,194
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
30%
Within 4 yrs
21%
Back for yr 2
52%
Transferred
49%
Pell students: 21.7% · others: 34.1% 
8 yrs after starting
34% graduated · 49% transferred · 17% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$38,212
10 yrs after entry$48,376
Debt
Median at graduation$26,793
Monthly payment$284
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$23.5k
90th percentile$33,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
67%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1026
R 440–610 · M 440–550
SAT middle 50%: 880–1160
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 67.0% · women 67.7% 
Yield: 27.0% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 52%Women 48%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
44%
First-gen
37%
Family income
$48,182
Independent
13%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
7%
Where first-years come from
In state (TX)
98.1%
Out of state
0.9%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: CA 1 · OK 1

Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
30%
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$38,212
After 10 yrs
$48,376
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas19
Criminology14
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13
Business Administration, Management and Operations13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods10
Biology, General6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General6
Computer and Information Sciences, General4
Political Science and Government4
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing4
Marketing4
Communication and Media Studies3
Bible/Biblical Studies3
Theological and Ministerial Studies3
Psychology, General3
History3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$91M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,842/mo
Teaching spend
$11,204
per student
Federal loans
69%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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