# Howard Payne University

Private nonprofit college in Brownwood, TX. IPEDS ID 225548.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/howard-payne-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/howard-payne-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 67% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $23,627 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 28%; beats 19% of TX colleges and 11% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,376; beats 36% of TX colleges and 36% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,892

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,043 |
| 30-48k | $21,423 |
| 48-75k | $25,917 |
| 75-110k | $23,412 |
| 110k+ | $24,182 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.25 years on average (25% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $48,376 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $46,766
- Tuition and fees: $34,982
- Housing and meals: $10,074; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 440–610; SAT math: 440–550; ACT: 16–27 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,269 applicants, 859 admitted, 209 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 67%, ACT 16–27 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 68%, ACT 18–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (41 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $45,891 | $56,101 | $24,467 |
| Business Administration | $47,047 | $54,795 | $25,000 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $35,357 | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Mechanics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $63,590 (TX), $72,040 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $101,400 (TX), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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