Howard Payne University School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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About Howard Payne University
Howard Payne University is a small private university located on a rural campus in Brownwood, Texas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,035, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 54%. The university offers 88 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 35%, and a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. Tuition and fees for students are $29,198.
$29,198
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This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
Acceptance Rate Insight
54% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
43% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
35% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Required
High school rank Required
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Considered (not required)
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 940-1110
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-23
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 940-1110
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-23
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Number of Students Enrolled
45%
Online Student Enrollment
10:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
52%
Hispanic
24%
Black
12%
Unknown
7%
Two or more races
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Non-U.S. Citizen
Information not available
Asian
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
46%
Socio-economic diversity
33% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
4
Total Online Enrollment
467
Percent of Programs Online
96% On-campus
4% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates
Associate
Bachelor's
Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
33%
State Grant Aid
54%
Institution Grant Aid
83%
Pell Grant
33%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$34k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
$27k
Average student debt after graduation
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.