Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX · Private nonprofit · 713 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $24,043 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $21,423 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $25,917 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,412 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,182 |
| All incomes (average) | $23,627 |
Sticker tuition: $34,982 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1026
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 44%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 28%
- Freshman retention
- 52%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $48,376
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,793
- International undergrads
- 1 (0.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing17%
Education14%
Business14%
Kinesiology & Sports Science11%
Social Sciences9%
Psychology9%
History3%
Computer Science3%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Philosophy & Religion2%
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