Co-founded by a Baptist minister and a Texas blacksmith, Howard Payne University retains much of the principles upon which it was founded in 1889. A Christian, co-educational school, Howard Payne is located in Brownwood, Texas, a close-knit town of 20,000 residents who embrace the university’s students. Howard Payne offers more than 50 majors, minors and pre-professional programs offered throughout its six schools. Howard Payne University is at the forefront of leadership development and encourages students to incorporate such activities into their academic life. As an example, S.W.A.R.M. Day (Serving With A Right Motive) is an annual campus event that provides opportunities for students to volunteer for community service projects. 

STUDENT PROFILE
# of degree-seeking undergraduates     1,371
% male/female                                             52/48
% African-American                                            7
% American Indian or Alaska Native               1
% Asian or Pacific Islander                               1
% Hispanic                                                        15
% White                                                              74
% Pell grant recipients                                    36

 

 

 

 

full-time faculty                                           76
full-time minority faculty                           n/a
student-faculty ratio                                12:1
average class size                                   n/a
% first-year retention rate                         55
% graduation rate (6 years)                     35

Popular majors Bible/Biblical Studies, Business Administration/Management

 

% live on campus (% freshmen)      46 (91)

Athletics NCAA Division III, American Southwest Conference; m/w basketball, football, w golf, m/w track and field (outdoor), m/w soccer, m/w tennis, volleyball More on Athletics...

 

ADMISSIONS
# of applicants                                                          874
% accepted                                                                  65
# of first-year students enrolled                             415
SAT Critical Reading range                            420-550
SAT Math range                                                 450-560
SAT Writing                                                                  n/a
ACT range                                                               17-24
average HS GPA                                                         3.4
Deadlines 
regular decision                                                   rolling
application fee (online)                                 $25 ($25)
fee waiver for applicants
       with financial need                                             yes

 

COST & AID
tuition                                                                  $18,650
room & board                                                      $5,588
total need-based institutional
     scholarships/grants                                            n/a
% of students apply for

     need-based aid                                                     88
% of students receive aid                                         77
% receiving need-based scholarship
     or grant aid                                                             97
% receiving aid whose need was
     fully met                                                               26.5
average aid package                                      $13,599
average student loan debt upon
    graduation                                                    $18,960