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Howard Payne University

Howard Payne University is a private nonprofit university in a remote town with 768 students and a 67% acceptance rate.

Brownwood, Texas · Private nonprofit · Town, remote · 768 students

NCAA Division III · American Southwest Conference

Admission rate

67%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,026

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$23,627

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

28%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

55%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$48,376

10 years after entry

Students

768

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$24,043
$30,001–48,000$21,423
$48,001–75,000$25,917
$75,001–110,000$23,412
Over $110,000$24,182

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13
Criminology10
Business Administration and Management10
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences7
Psychology7
Marketing/Marketing Management5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching5
Show the other 24 majors
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching5
Computer and Information Sciences4
Elementary Education and Teaching4
Engineering Mechanics4
Pre-Law Studies4
General Studies4
Physical Fitness Technician3
Youth Ministry3
Social Work3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts3
Finance3
History Teacher Education2
Mathematics2
Christian Studies2
Communication1
Drama and Dance Teacher Education1
Computer Software Engineering1
English Language and Literature1
Biology/Biological Sciences1
Biomedical Sciences1
Theology/Theological Studies1
International Relations and Affairs1
American Government and Politics (United States)1
Management Information Systems1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, American Southwest Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, American Southwest Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru

Also

Honors college, Esports, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), nchchonors.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, remote

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Brownwood, TX

38,631 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Abilene Regional (ABI)

Nearest hub airport

Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.2 of 20

Elevation

1,345 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

32°F

July high

96°F

Annual snowfall

1.3 in

Days at 90°F or higher

116 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$860 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NCAA Division III, similar size