Howard Payne University Special Features
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Mission & community
Baptist
Affiliated with a Baptist convention.
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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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Did you know? Howard Payne University
- 67.4%Howard Payne University admitted 790 of 1,333 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 27.5%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 217 of 790.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $26,563average net price after grants for aided students, against $36,560 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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