Howard Payne University

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Brownwood, TX
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Overview

Total enrollment

809

Location Brownwood, Texas
Website hputx.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Remote Town
Religious Affiliation Baptist

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Howard Payne University is a private Baptist institution situated in Brownwood, Texas, approximately 120 miles southwest of Fort Worth in the Texas Hill Country. The campus, established in 1889, encompasses 80 acres featuring traditional red-brick architecture and modern academic facilities. Operating within the Christian liberal arts tradition, HPU maintains selective admission standards and offers undergraduate programs with particular emphasis in education, business, nursing, and Christian studies. The university provides traditional residence hall living for its undergraduate population, with most first-year students required to live on campus. As a member of NCAA Division III athletics, HPU competes as the Yellow Jackets in the American Southwest Conference.

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Ratings

Howard Payne University is rated within the top 50% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

6 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

4 out of 10
Value

4 out of 10

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Easy

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 880/1160
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 16/27
GPA 3.3

Acceptance Rate

67.4%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 27%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$34,982

Costs for Howard Payne University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$34,982
Books and Supplies		$1,500
Other Fees		$4,280
Room and Board		$10,200
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,894
Total One Year Cost		$53,856

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$40,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

46% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Howard Payne University are Theology and Religious Vvocations, Education, and Business. 15% of students major in Theology and Religious Vvocations, 13% in Education, and 12% in Business.