Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX · Private four-year · Town: Remote
768undergraduates
67%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$25,768average net price per year
31%graduate in 6 years
55%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,269
- Admitted
- 859
- Admit rate
- 67%
- Admit rate, women
- 69%
- Admit rate, men
- 66%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 24%
- First-year students
- 209
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 26%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 450-570
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 430-530
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 15%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
32 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Education (5)
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Physical Fitness Technician Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- American Government and Politics (United States) Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Criminology Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Computer Software Engineering Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Engineering Mechanics Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Pre-Law Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (2)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Youth Ministry Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Christian Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (4)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's
- Youth Ministry Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $33,322
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,074
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,082
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $47,978
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $47,978
- Total cost living at home
- $37,562
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $20,589 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $22,305 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $26,844 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $29,620 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,652 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 91%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 91%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $18,957
- Got a grant from the college
- 91%
- Average grant from the college
- $13,800
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 42%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 72%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,575
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 25%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 29%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 31%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 36%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 31%
- Transferred to another college
- 49%
- Came back for year two
- 55%
| Pell grant students | 30% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 29% |
| Neither | 36% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 95 | 39% |
| Men | 146 | 26% |
| Asian | 4 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 36 | 3% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 42% |
| White | 126 | 33% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 38% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 10 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 277 | 36% | 48% |
| Started here, part-time | 15 | 40% (small group) | 27% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 113 | 51% | 33% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 54 | 41% | 30% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 833
- Undergraduates
- 768
- Full-time undergraduates
- 658
- Part-time undergraduates
- 110
- Graduate students
- 65
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 9%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 5%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 47% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 27% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 1000 Fisk St., Brownwood, TX, 76801-2794
- County
- Brown County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.