More selective than 67% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $46,766. College Scorecard.
Higher than 19% of Texas colleges we cover and 11% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 36% of Texas colleges we cover and 36% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Howard Payne University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,269 applicants, Howard Payne University admitted 859 and 209 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 880–1160 on the SAT or 16–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Howard Payne University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need attending eligible private nonprofit Texas colleges may receive a Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG); amounts are set each year. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What Howard Payne University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Howard Payne University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $24,043 | $102,183 | 6.9 years |
| $30–48k | $21,423 | $91,048 | 6.1 years |
| $48–75k | $25,917 | $110,147 | 7.4 years |
| $75–110k | $23,412 | $99,501 | 6.7 years |
| $110k+ | $24,182 | $102,774 | 6.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (25% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,376) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,860 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Howard Payne University majors, earnings & careers
Howard Payne University offers 41 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Business & Finance · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Howard Payne University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $56,101 | $24,467 |
| Business Administration | $54,795 | $25,000 |
Quick list of all 41 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Bible Studies—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$54,795
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice—
- Criminology—
- Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)$56,101
- Engineering Mechanics—
- English—
- Finance—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Education—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Brownwood
2 bedrooms $1,137.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 31 inches of rain a year, 1 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Brown County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Brown County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Howard Payne University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 67% | $23,627 | 28% | $48,376 | This school |
| Wiley University | — | $7,092 | 24% | $33,159 | |
| North American University | — | $18,721 | 32% | — | |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 69% | $24,066 | 32% | $54,053 | |
| Arlington Baptist University | — | $24,906 | 19% | $44,644 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Howard Payne University would cost you $16,535 more per year than Wiley University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Howard Payne University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$22,482).
- Howard Payne University gives aided families $11,134 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | Howard Payne University | Wiley University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $34,982 | $12,500 | +$22,482 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $600 | +$900 |
| Housing & meals | $10,074 | $5,000 | +$5,074 |
| Personal & travel | $3,082 | $1,200 | +$1,882 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,872 | −$203 | −$2,669 |
| Sticker price | $46,766 | $19,097 | +$27,669 |
| Average grants | −$23,139 | −$12,005 | −$11,134 |
| You pay | $23,627 | $7,092 | +$16,535 |
“+” means Howard Payne University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Howard Payne University
What is the Howard Payne University acceptance rate?
Howard Payne University accepts 67% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 859 of 1,269 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 880–1160 on the SAT or 16–27 on the ACT.
How much does Howard Payne University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $46,766 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,627 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $24,043 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,182.
How much do Howard Payne University graduates earn?
Former Howard Payne University students earn a median $48,376 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Howard Payne University graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 52% return for their second year.
How long does a Howard Payne University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Howard Payne University costs about $110,147 after grants ($25,917 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,376 ten years after starting, $14,860 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 7.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Howard Payne University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/howard-payne-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).