Howard Payne University

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Remote
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	671
Religious affiliation	Baptist
Student to faculty ratio	10 to 1
Acceptance rate	59%
Students retention rate	52%
On-time graduation rate	35%

Located in Brownwood, Texas, Howard Payne University is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Howard Payne University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Howard Payne University emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Howard Payne University is reported to be 35%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Texas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 40% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Howard Payne University is 52% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Texas is 68%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Howard Payne University do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

59.3%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$30,178

Cost of attendance at Howard Payne University in 2022 for students from Texas.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Texas's average	$7,907
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$30,178

Cost of attendance at Howard Payne University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Texas's average	$17,011
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 90 of freshman students at Howard Payne University received on average $17,565 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$17,565

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	91	43%	$4,831	$439,650
Other Federal Grant	91	43%	$5,526	$502,850
State Grant/Scholarships	128	61%	$2,761	$353,417
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	189	90%	$13,035	$2,463,561
Total Grant & Scholarships	189	90%	$17,565	$3,319,828

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Howard Payne University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Howard Payne University students is 35.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 46.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 27.2%.

35.0%

African American 16.1% 5 students
white 39.3% 64 students
unknown 33.3% 3 students
hispanic 34.9% 22 students
Mixed Race 16.7% 2 students

Sport Conferences

Football American Southwest Conference
Baseball American Southwest Conference
Basketball American Southwest Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Howard Payne University provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Howard Payne University offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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