Howard Payne University had a total enrollment of 809 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Howard Payne University is 680 students and the part-time enrollment is 129. This means that 84.1% of students enrolled at Howard Payne University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Howard Payne University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.8% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.77% Black or African American, 4.82% Two or More Races, 0.494% Asian, 0.371% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Howard Payne University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.7%), followed by White Female (25.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (51.6%), followed by White Female (19.4%) and Black or African American Male (12.9%).