Howard Payne University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6546 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1813 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1726 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #86 of 119 | In Texas |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Undergraduates
- 768
- Graduates
- 65
- Male:Female Ratio
- 54:46
- 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 68% and is among the top 30% 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 | 68% | 66% | 69% |
| Applicants | 1,269 | 604 | 665 |
| Admissions | 859 | 398 | 461 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 179 | 87 | 92 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 30 | 27 | 3 |
286 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
78 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
55 or 26%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 880
or below
75% of them
had 1100
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Howard Payne University are 880-1100 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
32 or 15%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Howard Payne University are 18-25 (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 | 450 (54%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 217 (26%) |
| Black or African American | 78 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 39 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 35 (4%) |
| Asian | 7 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Howard Payne University is $25,768 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 | $20,589 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,305 |
| $48-75K | $26,844 |
| $75-110K | $29,620 |
| $110K+ | $29,652 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $29,522 | $10,980 |
| Tuition in-state | $29,522 | $10,980 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $29,522 | $10,980 |
| Fee in-district | $3,800 | $40 |
| Fee in-state | $3,800 | $40 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,800 | $40 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 701 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,074 |
| Room charge | $3,900 |
| Meal charge | $6,174 |
Howard Payne University majors
Howard Payne University has granted 117 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs and 33 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Howard Payne University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 13 | 23 | |
| Criminology | 14 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 12 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 10 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 2 | 7 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 6 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 4 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 4 | ||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 3 | ||
| Communication, General | 3 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 3 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Finance, General | 2 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Psychology, General | 2 | ||
| Christian Studies | 1 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | ||
| General Studies | 1 | ||
| Lay Ministry | 1 | ||
| Physical Fitness Technician | 1 | ||
| Pre-Law Studies | 1 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Social Work | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1 | 117 | 33 |
Howard Payne University has a graduation rate of 31%, which is among the 13% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 31% | 26% | 39% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Howard Payne University has published 62 scientific papers with 646 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, History, Geography and Cartography, Biology, Computer Science, Sociology, Political Science, Law, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | 40 |
| 2020 | 2 | 67 |
| 2021 | 0 | 35 |
| 2022 | 4 | 40 |
| 2023 | 3 | 33 |
| 2024 | 8 | 53 |
Notable alumni
-
Robert E. Howard
- Occupations
- short story writerscience fiction writerpoetscreenwriterwriter
- 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 2014-2016. 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 SBC sexual abuse scandal.
-
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
- university teacherzoologistbiologistherpetologist
- 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 | 208 |
| 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 |