Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
67%Acceptance rate
$23,627Average net price / year
28%Graduation rate
$48,376Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,793Median debt at graduation
713Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $34,982
- Total cost of attendance
- $46,766
- Room & board
- $10,200
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $23,627
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $24,043
- $30–48k
- $21,423
- $48–75k
- $25,917
- $75–110k
- $23,412
- $110k+
- $24,182
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 67.4%
- Average SAT
- 1026
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 440–610
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 440–550
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 16–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- First-year retention
- 52%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,212
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,376
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,793
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 44%
- Students with federal loans
- 69%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 49 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 13 | $47,047 | $23,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 19 | $45,891 | $24,467 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 10 | $35,357 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 13 | $50,164 | — |
| Psychology, General | 3 | $44,716 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 23 | $54,344 | $17,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 713
- Graduate students
- 66
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 48% / 52%
- White
- 50%
- Hispanic
- 30%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $61,578 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.hputx.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 14% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 11% of degrees
- Theology – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Howard Payne University?
67.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1026 on the SAT.
How much does Howard Payne University cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,627 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $34,982 and the full cost of attendance is $46,766.
How much do Howard Payne University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,376 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.