Howard Payne University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6466 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1778 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1690 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #86 of 119 | In Texas |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Undergraduates
- 751
- Graduates
- 58
- Male:Female Ratio
- 52:48
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.hputx.edu
Howard Payne University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Howard Payne University has an acceptance rate of 67% and is among the top 29% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 67% | 68% |
| Applicants | 1,189 | 563 | 626 |
| Admissions | 801 | 377 | 424 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 187 | 106 | 81 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 29 | 23 | 6 |
345 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
79 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
88 or 41%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 880
or below
75% of them
had 1160
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Howard Payne University are 880-1160 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
36 or 17%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Howard Payne University are 16-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 411 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 230 (29%) |
| Black or African American | 79 (10%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 40 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 39 (5%) |
| Asian | 4 (0.5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Howard Payne University is $25,750 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $24,043 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,423 |
| $48-75K | $25,917 |
| $75-110K | $23,412 |
| $110K+ | $24,182 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $30,702 | $11,412 |
| Tuition in-state | $30,702 | $11,412 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $30,702 | $11,412 |
| Fee in-district | $4,280 | $80 |
| Fee in-state | $4,280 | $80 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,280 | $80 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 558 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,400 |
| Room charge | $4,500 |
| Meal charge | $5,900 |
Howard Payne University majors
Howard Payne University has granted 121 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs and 27 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Howard Payne University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 10 | 14 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 13 | |
| Criminology | 10 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | 8 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 8 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 7 | |
| Psychology, General | 7 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 5 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 5 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 | |
| Engineering Mechanics | 4 | |
| General Studies | 4 | |
| Pre-Law Studies | 4 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 4 | |
| Youth Ministry | 3 | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |
| Finance, General | 3 | |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 3 | |
| Social Work | 3 | |
| Christian Studies | 2 | |
| History Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 1 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 1 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | |
| Communication, General | 1 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 121 | 27 |
Howard Payne University has a graduation rate of 28%, which is among the 10% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 28% | 19% | 44% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Howard Payne University has published 67 scientific papers with 684 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, History, Law, Philosophy, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 4 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 | 1 | 10 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 13 |
| 2007 | 1 | 9 |
| 2008 | 0 | 16 |
| 2009 | 1 | 13 |
| 2010 | 2 | 15 |
| 2011 | 1 | 27 |
| 2012 | 3 | 14 |
| 2013 | 5 | 20 |
| 2014 | 0 | 31 |
| 2015 | 2 | 34 |
| 2016 | 3 | 34 |
| 2017 | 0 | 25 |
| 2018 | 4 | 23 |
| 2019 | 2 | 41 |
| 2020 | 2 | 67 |
| 2021 | 0 | 35 |
| 2022 | 4 | 40 |
| 2023 | 3 | 33 |
| 2024 | 8 | 54 |
| 2025 | 6 | 44 |
Notable alumni
-
Robert E. Howard
- Occupations
- science fiction writerpoetscreenwriterwriternovelist
- Biography
-
Robert Ervin Howard was an American writer who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. He created the character Conan the Barbarian and is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery subgenre.
-
Ronnie Floyd
- Occupations
- pastor
- Biography
-
Ronald Wayne Floyd is an American Baptist pastor, and a former Southern Baptist executive. Ronnie was the Senior Pastor of Cross Church (formerly called First Baptist Springdale), a Southern Baptist megachurch located in Northwest Arkansas, and served as the 61st president of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2014 to 2016. He resigned his post as senior pastor in 2019 to become the full-time CEO of the Southern Baptist Executive Committee and run the day-to-day operations of the denomination. His resignation on October 14, 2021, coincided with mounting pressure in the wake of the Southern Baptist Convention sexual abuse scandal.
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Larry D. Thomas
- Occupations
- poet
- Biography
-
Larry D. Thomas is an American poet. He was the 2008 Texas Poet Laureate, and in 2009 was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters.
-
James R. Dixon
- Occupations
- biologistherpetologistuniversity teacherzoologist
- Biography
-
James Ray Dixon was professor emeritus and curator emeritus of amphibians and reptiles at the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection at Texas A&M University. He lived in El Campo, Texas, throughout most of his childhood. He published prolifically on the subject of herpetology in his distinguished career, authoring and co-authoring several books, book chapters, and numerous peer reviewed notes and articles, describing two new genera, and many new species, earning him a reputation as one of the most prominent herpetologists of his generation. His main research focus was morphology based systematics of amphibians and reptiles worldwide with emphasis on Texas, US, Mexico, Central America, and South America, although bibliographies, conservation, ecology, life history and zoogeography have all been the subjects of his extensive publications.
General info
| Founded | 1889 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Believe, Belong, Become |
| Colors | gold, blue |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 226 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1000 Fisk St. Brownwood, Texas, 76801-2794 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 19,000 |
| Phone | 3256462502 |