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About Howard Payne University

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Howard Payne University is a private liberal arts college in Brownwood, TX, known for its baptist affiliated, small class sizes, and texas liberal arts. With an acceptance rate of 62%, Howard Payne University is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 216 students each year. Howard Payne University is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 920–1130, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Howard Payne University offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $21,281 per year; the sticker price of $43,832 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Howard Payne University acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

62%
Overall Accept Rate
1025
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 920 – 1130 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Howard Payne University

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Essay Strategy
Howard Payne University is a Baptist-affiliated school where faith and learning are genuinely integrated into campus culture, so if your personal story includes religious conviction, service rooted in faith, or ministry experience, weave that authentically into your application materials.
Demonstrated Interest
HPU is a small residential campus in Brownwood with around 1,000 students, so reaching out directly to a professor in your intended major or scheduling a campus visit signals that you genuinely understand what a tight-knit community like this offers and are not just treating it as a backup.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Howard Payne University actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$44k/yr$24.0k
30k-48k~$44k/yr$21.4k
48k-75k~$44k/yr$25.9k
75k-110k~$44k/yr$23.4k
110k+~$44k/yr$24.2k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

31%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$38k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
704
Undergrad Enrollment
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