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Howard Payne University

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C+

Rating

Private

Type

1,343

Students

$25,998

Tuition

54%

Acceptance

#1259

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Brownwood, TX

1000 Fisk St., Brownwood, TX 76801-2794

Howard Payne University is a small private institution located in Brownwood, TX ranked 56th in Texas. It has a total of 1,218 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 53.85% of applicants. Howard Payne University offers 98 different majors and is best known for its Health and Fitness, Theological and Ministerial Studies, and Criminology programs (respectively ranked 5th, 7th, and 7th in Texas). With an annual tuition of $25,998 per year, Howard Payne University is reasonably pricey. 44.09% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to earn close to $37,600 per year, which is 9% less than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$29,198
Above Average

Howard Payne University

$29,198

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$41,899

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$23,860

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

54%Acceptance
Average

Howard Payne University

54%

National

69%
Sat

940 - 1110

68% of students submit

Admissions Yield

24%

ACT

17 - 22

42% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Application Website

https://www.hputx.edu/apply

Students

1,218Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

52%

In-state

83%

Female

48%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

10%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
17% Business Administration and Management, General6% Elementary Education and Teaching5% Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General71% Others

17% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Elementary Education and Teaching

5% Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

71% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

17%

40 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

6%

15 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

5%

13 Graduates

Criminology

5%

12 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

5%

11 Graduates

Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

3%

8 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

8 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

3%

7 Graduates

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

3%

7 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

81,140

Academic Spend per Student

$10,325

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

48%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$31,100/Year

Howard Payne University

$31,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$31,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$37,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

44%