Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Town
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About Howard Payne University
Howard Payne University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Brownwood, TX, in a town setting. It enrolls about 713 students. The acceptance rate is 67%. 28% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $48,376.
67%
Acceptance
$23,627
Net price
713
Enrollment
28%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
67%
Acceptance rate
1,026
SAT average
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ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$23,627
Average net price
$34,982
In-state tuition
$34,982
Out-of-state tuition
$10,200
Room & board
$1,500
Books & supplies
$46,766
Total cost of attendance
44%
Students receiving Pell grants
69%
Students with federal loans
$26,793
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$48,376
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,212
Median earnings (6 yrs)
28%
Graduation rate
52%
Retention rate
78%
Earn more than a HS grad
$11,204
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
713
Total enrollment
7%
Part-time
20
Avg. age at entry
37%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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