Howard Payne University

● Brownwood, TX

Private nonprofit Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$23,627 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

28% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

67.4% Where reported Available
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

713 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Private nonprofit
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Graduate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Brownwood, TX 76801-2794
Coordinates
31.716467, -98.985204

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$23,627
Median debt of completers
$11,892
Pell Grant share
44.3%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
67.4%
SAT average
1,026
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
28%
Retention rate (full-time)
51.7%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
713
Undergraduate students
713
Pell Grant share
44.3%
Federal loan share
69.3%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5203 93,386 $69,201 $24,470 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5109 82,712 $70,065 $19,969 Available
Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2601 105,024 $54,714 $23,478 Available
Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4201 143,410 $50,266 $24,451 Available
Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1101 90,797 $81,614 $23,629 Available
English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2301 37,440 $45,329 $23,279 Available
Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2701 29,013 $65,873 $21,236 Available
History. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5401 31,475 $46,980 $23,168 Available
Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5007 37,241 $38,223 $23,613 Available
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3105 66,657 $52,136 $24,244 Available
Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 0901 62,780 $52,134 $24,035 Available
Music. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5009 25,734 $41,501 $24,007 Available
Chemistry. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4005 20,997 $64,217 $22,619 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1313 42,126 $53,153 $24,990 Available
Political Science and Government. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4510 47,642 $59,747 $22,787 Available
Marketing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5214 52,226 $64,664 $23,710 Available
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5005 16,725 $36,529 $23,359 Available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1907 41,344 $38,709 $22,402 Available
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1609 13,699 $48,720 $21,836 Available
Finance and Financial Management Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5208 58,746 $83,198 $23,264 Available
Educational Administration and Supervision. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1304 45,539 $78,783 $26,611 Available
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5100 36,733 $58,113 $23,215 Available
Social Work. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4407 58,884 $54,070 $25,459 Available
Religion/Religious Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3802 9,167 $40,856 $25,626 Available
Management Information Systems and Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5212 12,479 $79,787 $24,186 Available
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 0909 21,438 $59,442 $23,709 Available
International Relations and National Security Studies. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 4509 13,625 $65,212 $21,489 Available
Theological and Ministerial Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3906 11,103 $53,555 $26,817 Available
Non-Professional Legal Studies. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 2200 4,591 $59,471 $27,875 Available
Criminology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4504 10,938 $53,796 $24,014 Available
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3907 2,961 $39,855 $25,972 Available
Bible/Biblical Studies. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 3902 3,593 $40,178 $26,386 Available
Religious Education. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3904 1,206 $39,363 $26,142 Available
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3903 1,380 $34,124 $16,376 Available
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1611 599 $45,910 $15,526 Available
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 3999 823 $48,786 $27,252 Available
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3026 376 $33,689 $21,125 Available
Engineering Mechanics. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1411 262 $94,467 $26,966 Available
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Howard Payne University

Brownwood, TX

Private nonprofitBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$23,627 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

28% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

67.4% Where reported Available
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

713 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$11,892 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

51.7% First-year return Available
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Programs

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▱Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375
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▱Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156
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▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.