Howard Payne University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 67.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 790 of 1,333 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 440–610, SAT Math 440–550, ACT 16–27. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 713
Smaller than 72% of colleges
National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: Baptist(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Howard Payne University admitted 67.4% of 1,333 applicants.
- Applicants1,333
67.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted790
27.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)217
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 440–610
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 440–550
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 16–27
- 136
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- 880–1160
- ACT, middle 50%
- 16–27
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$26,563
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $36,560
- Average net price
- $26,563
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 47.3%
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Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$49,434
Former students who received federal aid
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Total students
713
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate college
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX, United States
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Campus
Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Baccalaureate college
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityFort Worth, TX · about 120 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- hputx.edu
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What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.
Mission & community
Baptist
Affiliated with a Baptist convention.
CollegesRef editorial tag
Religious affiliation
Affiliated with a faith tradition.
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Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the Howard Payne University acceptance rate for 2026?
Howard Payne University admitted 67.4% of 1,333 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Howard Payne University tuition?
Tuition at Howard Payne University is $36,560 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $26,563 a year.
What is the average net price at Howard Payne University?
The average net price at Howard Payne University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $26,563 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Howard Payne University?
33.9% of first-time, full-time students at Howard Payne University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Howard Payne University?
The closest matches are East Texas Baptist University, Hardin-Simmons University, and Wayland Baptist University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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