Howard Payne University

Brownwood, Texas

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1889Remote townSEVP certified

About

Howard Payne University is a private university in Brownwood, Texas, United States. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Noah T. Byers and John David Robnett founded Howard Payne College in 1889. It was named for its first major benefactor, Edward Howard Payne, who was Robnett's brother-in-law. Athletic programs include NCAA Division III football, baseball, softball, women's volleyball, men's and women's soccer, basketball and tennis. The HPU mascot is a yellow jacket named "Buzzsaw". The university also has extension centers in New Braunfels, Texas and in El Paso, Texas.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$36,560
Estimated total for international students: US$49,166

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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 713
Graduate students: 58
International undergraduates: 0%
Students per teacher: 10 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 67%
SAT: Reading and writing 440–610 · Maths 440–550
ACT: 16–27

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 34%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$49,434

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (51)

Bachelor's degrees45 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBible/Biblical StudiesBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyCultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEngineering MechanicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMissions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNon-Professional Legal StudiesPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesReligious EducationResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies

Master's degrees4 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTheological and Ministerial Studies

Associate's degrees2 subjects

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesReligion/Religious Studies

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.