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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX · Private nonprofit · Remote town · Website
- Admission rate
- 67%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $26,563
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings
- $49,434
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Howard Payne University is a private nonprofit college in Brownwood, TX with 713 undergraduates. It admits 67% of applicants, and admitted students average 1026 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $26,563 per year ($22,907 for families earning under $30,000). 34% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $49,434 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 67%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,269
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 859
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 24%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing440–610
200800
SAT Math440–550
200800
ACT Composite16–27
136
What Howard Payne University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankRequired
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testConsidered
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $49,166
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $36,560
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$22,907
- $30–48k$27,020
- $48–75k$24,674
- $75–110k$29,685
- $110k+$31,051
Get a personal estimate with Howard Payne University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Freshman retention
- 52%
- Median earnings
- $49,434
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $23,125
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 713
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 47%
- White50%
- Hispanic30%
- Black10%
- Asian1%
Howard Payne University FAQ
What is Howard Payne University's acceptance rate?+
Howard Payne University admits 67% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Howard Payne University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 440–610 on SAT Reading and Writing and 440–550 on SAT Math; the average total is 1026.
What ACT score do you need for Howard Payne University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 16–27.
Is Howard Payne University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Howard Payne University?+
In Fall 2023, 1,269 students applied to Howard Payne University and 859 were admitted; 209 enrolled.
Does Howard Payne University consider legacy status?+
Yes. Howard Payne University reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Howard Payne University require an essay?+
Howard Payne University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Howard Payne University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $49,166 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $26,563.
What is Howard Payne University's graduation rate?+
34% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 225548 · How we use this data
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