Howard Payne University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Howard Payne University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 840 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1889 and is the only school located in Brownwood, Texas.

Howard Payne University is affiliated with Baptist Church.

Academic Offerings

At Howard Payne University you can earn your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
63
Howard Payne University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 63 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Education, Theology and Religion, and Occupational Therapy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Howard Payne University student retention rate is low at 55% (way below Texas average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
55%
Bad
The graduation rate at Howard Payne University is low: 41%.

Student to faculty ratio at Howard Payne University is good: 10:1. Find out more regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are very high, around $27,900 per year. The additional fees at Howard Payne University not covered by tuition are roughly $3,800; this totals $31,700 a year.

Read the details about Howard Payne University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
62%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 1,233 applications were submitted and 768 were accepted, so it is not very hard to become a student at this school.

This school will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Howard Payne University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,900
Medium
Howard Payne University offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Howard Payne University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Howard Payne University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 700 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low - around $3,900 per year.

Based on the college crime data, Howard Payne University appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Howard Payne University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Howard Payne University
1000 Fisk St.
Brownwood, Texas
76801-2794, USA
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