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Howard Payne University Demographics & Diversity

Brownwood, Texas

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Howard Payne University are primarily White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 39% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Howard Payne University students
Race Percent of Students
White 61%
Black 9%
Hispanic 22%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 0%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 23% more male students than female students enrolled at Howard Payne University with a gender ratio of 55% men to 45% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Howard Payne University has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Howard Payne University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 55%
Women 45%
Enrollment by gender for Howard Payne University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 463
Women 375

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Howard Payne University serves a very low number of students outside of Texas, with 98 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Howard Payne University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 98%
Out of State 2%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$55,883 per year

43% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
838
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 10.8%
Part time Undergrads 9.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=225548 IPEDS survey data for Howard Payne University.

Last updated February 24, 2024