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Howard Payne University

Brownwood, Texas. 713 undergraduates. Admits 67% of applicants.

34%Graduation rate21 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$26,563Average net price per year33% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$49,434Median earnings 10 years after starting16% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,125Median debt at graduation7% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,125) equals 47% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,434).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,907
$30,000–$48,000$27,020
$48,001–$75,000$24,674
$75,001–$110,000$29,685
Over $110,000$31,051

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $36,560.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate34%54%
Return for second year52%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,856$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,434$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,125$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

31 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

67%Admission rate
1,026Average SAT of admitted students
16–27ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
47%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Howard Payne University cost per year?
The average net price at Howard Payne University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,563 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Howard Payne University graduates earn?
Former Howard Payne University students earn a median of $49,434 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Howard Payne University?
34% of Howard Payne University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Howard Payne University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Howard Payne University is $23,125. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.