Howard Payne University (HPU) is a private Christian university located in Brownwood, Texas. Founded in 1889, it is one of the oldest universities in the state. The university serves a student body of nearly 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students and offers a range of programs, including its popular pre-professional and ministry degree programs. HPU has a history of academic excellence and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The university also has an extensive network of alumni and advocates actively providing service to the community in a variety of fields.
- Address: 1000 Fisk St., Brownwood, TX 76801-2794
- Phone: (325) 646-2502
- Website: www.hputx.edu/
- Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
- Student Population: 1,060
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 10 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $-
- Selectivity: Very Selective
Cost
| Tuition and Fees | $29,198 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 |
| Room & Board | $6,200 |
| Other | $3,000 |
| Total Cost | $39,598 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 49%
- SAT Range: 0 – 0
- ACT Range: 0 – 0
Majors
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Criminology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 71%
- Part-time: 29%
Student Gender
- Male: 53%
- Female: 47%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 1%
- Asian: 0%
- Black or African American: 10%
- Hispanic / Latino: 26%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 53%
- Two or More Races: 3%
- Unknown: 6%
- Non-resident Alien: 0%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 89%
- 25 and Over: 5%
- Age Unknown: 6%
Student Residence
- In-State: 97%
- Out-of-State: 3%
- Unknown: 0%