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Howard Payne, founded in 1889, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 30-acre campus is located near the business district of Brownwood, in central Texas.

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Private
studentType
Coed
768
Undergraduates
405
Men - 52.7%
364
Women - 47.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
68% of 1,269 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.3
SAT Math
430-530 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
450-570 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$42,974
Tuition and Fees
$33,322
Room and Board
$9,652
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Freshman Award
$20,353
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,875
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
182
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Brownwood Population
18,208
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
59% of all students
Mascot
Yellow Jackets
Sororities
10% of women participate
Fraternities
10% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.6%
Asian
0.8%
Black/African-American
9.9%
Hispanic/Latino
27.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
53.1%
Unknown
3.1%
International Students
0.1%
First-Year Students Returning
55.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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