Howard Payne University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Southern Baptist
Location
Brownwood, TX
Population
40,000
Website
https://www.hputx.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
716
Men / Women
52% / 48%
White
50%
Hispanic
33%
Black
10%
Mixed
6%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
International
0%
From State
99%
From Region
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
26%
Business & Economics
16%
Education
13%
Computer Science
4%
Arts
3%
Engineering
3%
Life & Natural Sciences
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,982
Est. Cost of Attendance
$46,766
10-Year ROI
$109,000
ROI Percentile
26th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
52%
4-Year Graduation Rate
21%
6-Year Graduation Rate
28%
Transfer-Out Rate
49%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%)
Sunshine Hours
2,825 (78%)
Days Without Precipitation
280 (89%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
59%
Yield (Unbound)
23%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
58%
SAT Range
920
–
1110
SAT Math Range
440
–
550
SAT RW Range
440
–
610
ACT Range
16
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 121 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $52,713 | 96% | ||
| Engineering Mechanics | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,822 | 83 | — | |
| Computer Science | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $68,745 | 75 | — | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,372 | 76 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,427 | 53 | — | |
| Biology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,894 | 31 | — | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,518 | 36 | — | |
| Fitness Management | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,164 | 32 | 94% | |
| Health Sciences | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $51,427 | 36 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 13 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | $50,164 | 32 | 94% | |
| Nursing | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,827 | 83 | — | |
| Business Administration | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $58,870 | 56 | 95% | |
| Finance | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $64,816 | 69 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,692 | 65 | — | |
| Marketing | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $54,836 | 46 | — | |
| American Government | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,178 | 35 | — | |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | — — | — | — | $43,247 | 14 | — | |
| Christian Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,674 | 15 | — | |
| Communication | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,755 | 22 | — | |
| Criminology | 10 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,741 | 31 | — | |
| Divinity/Ministry | — — | — | — | $42,880 | 13 | — | |
| English | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,100 | 12 | — | |
| General Studies | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,716 | 17 | — | |
| International Relations | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,893 | 34 | — | |
| Pre-Law | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $49,788 | 31 | — | |
| Psychology | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $44,716 | 17 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,772 | 17 | — | |
| Theology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,185 | 14 | — | |
| Youth Ministry | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $42,778 | 13 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,130 | 12 | 94% | |
| History Teacher Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,147 | 21 | 96% | |
| Middle School Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,130 | 12 | 94% | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $46,147 | 21 | 96% | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $45,950 | 20 | — | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,147 | 21 | 96% | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $46,453 | 21 | — | |
| Theatre | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $38,756 | 7 | — |