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Howard Payne University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Texas

Howard Payne University

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
67.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹32,85,929Out-of-state
Students
713Undergraduates
Students per teacher
10Student to faculty

About

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.
Athletic programs include NCAA Division III football, baseball, softball, women's volleyball, men's and women's soccer, basketball and tennis. The HPU mascot is a yellow jacket named "Buzzsaw".
The university also has extension centers in New Braunfels, Texas and in El Paso, Texas.

Admissions planning estimate

67.4% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 32.4%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 67.69%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 67.7% (859/1,269; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

67 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 1,233
Offered a place 768
Enrolled 216

28.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite880-1160
4001600
ACT composite16-27
136

What a year costs

₹43,84,933 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹32,85,929
  • Housing₹9,58,106
  • Books & supplies₹1,40,898
Sticker price ₹43,84,933
After aid (average) ₹22,19,331

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹32,85,929
Out-of-state ₹32,85,929

Average aid awarded: ₹17,47,417 a year.

Outcomes and support

51.7%
Retention
28%
Graduation

One teacher for every 10 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 49.5%
Hispanic 29.6%
African American 9.7%
Multiracial 5.1%
Unknown 4.8%
Asian 0.6%
Native American 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

4 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Bible/Biblical Studiesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Criminologybachelor
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysisbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Engineering Mechanicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiologybachelor
Musicbachelor
Non-Professional Legal Studiesbachelor
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministriesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Religious Educationbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Theological and Ministerial Studiesbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate67.37%
Total Applicants1233
Admitted Applicants768
Enrolled Applicants216
Fee Waiver AvailableNo
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %880
SAT Composite 75th %1160
ACT Composite 25th %16
ACT Composite 75th %27

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹32,85,929
Out-of-State Tuition₹32,85,929
Average Housing Cost₹9,58,106
Books & Supplies₹1,40,898
Average Net Price₹22,19,331
Average Aid Awarded₹17,47,417

Student Body Diversity

African American9.68%
Asian0.56%
Hispanic29.59%
White49.51%
Multiracial5.05%
Native American0.42%
Pacific Islander0.14%
International0.28%
Unknown Race4.77%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate27.98%
Retention Rate51.74%
Student/Faculty Ratio10:1
Total Undergraduates713

Contact

Street Address1000 Fisk Ave
ZIP Code76801
Phone(325) 649-8020
Websitehttps://www.hputx.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/