Howard Payne University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,778

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,603

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.29%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

59.3%

1,333 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

931

77.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

35%

98 Graduates

About

Howard Payne University is a higher education institution located in Brown County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Howard Payne University were General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), General Health & Physical Education (17 degrees), and Criminology (16 degrees).

In 2021, 231 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Howard Payne University. 50.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (136 degrees), 2.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Howard Payne University is $26,778, which is $−1,727 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Howard Payne University is $26,778, which is $−1,727 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,603.

In 2021, 68% of undergraduate students attending Howard Payne University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,778

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Howard Payne University was $26,778. The cost of tuition at Howard Payne University is $−1,727 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Howard Payne University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,603

2021 Value

3.72%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Howard Payne University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,603. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Howard Payne University grew by 3.72%.

This chart compares the average net price of Howard Payne University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,674

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Howard Payne University was of $7,674 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.67% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Howard Payne University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Howard Payne University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 18.1% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Howard Payne University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.29%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Howard Payne University was 4.29%, which represents 16 out of the 373 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Howard Payne University received 1,333 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 18.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,333 applicants, 790 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.3% acceptance rate.

There were 931 students enrolled at Howard Payne University in 2021.

Howard Payne University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

790

Accepted Out of 1,333

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Howard Payne University was 59.3% (790 admissions from 1,333 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 48.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 18.6%, while admissions declined by −0.629%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Howard Payne University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Howard Payne University had a total enrollment of 931 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Howard Payne University is 720 students and the part-time enrollment is 211. This means that 77.3% of students enrolled at Howard Payne University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Howard Payne University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.1% White, 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.45% Black or African American, 3.87% Two or More Races, 0.644% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.537% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.43% Asian.

Students enrolled at Howard Payne University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.1%), followed by White Female (26.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (80%), followed by White Male (20%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Howard Payne University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 931 students. The full-time enrollment at Howard Payne University is 720 and the part-time enrollment is 211. This means that 77.3% of students enrolled at Howard Payne University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Howard Payne University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

52%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Howard Payne University was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Howard Payne University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Howard Payne University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
485 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
265 enrolled students
Black or African American
88 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Howard Payne University is 52.1% White, 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.45% Black or African American, 3.87% Two or More Races, 0.644% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.537% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.43% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2021, 1 more women than men received degrees from Howard Payne University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Howard Payne University is white (136 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Howard Payne University is General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), followed by General Health & Physical Education (17 degrees) and Criminology (16 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Howard Payne University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (20 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Howard Payne University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (418,380 people), Other managers (271,397 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (209,931 people), Postsecondary teachers (150,060 people), and Clergy (133,550 people).

The most specialized majors at Howard Payne University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (20 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (5 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Social Sciences (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Howard Payne University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Howard Payne University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (20 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (5 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Social Sciences (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Howard Payne University are Elementary & secondary schools (480,690 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (344,426 people), Legal services (328,063 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (214,783 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (201,769 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Howard Payne University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
29 degree-majors awarded
General Health & Physical Education
17 degree-majors awarded
Criminology
16 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Howard Payne University was General Business Administration & Management with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Howard Payne University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

115

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

116

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Howard Payne University, which is 0.991 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (116).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Howard Payne University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Howard Payne University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.4 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Howard Payne University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.714 times less than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 23% of students graduating from Howard Payne University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Howard Payne University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
136 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Howard Payne University is white (136 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

6.06% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
69 degrees awarded
White Female
67 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Howard Payne University is white male (69 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (67 degrees).

Operations

Howard Payne University has an endowment valued at nearly $66.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.5M (15.8%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Howard Payne University had a total salary expenditure of 21.5M. Howard Payne University employs 21 Professors, 15 Associate professors and 13 Assistant professors. Most academics at Howard Payne University are Male Professor (16), Male Associate professor (10), and Female Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Howard Payne University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 29 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Endowment

$66.3M

2021 Endowment

11.2%

growth from 2020

Howard Payne University has an endowment valued at about $66.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Howard Payne University grew 11.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.9M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Howard Payne University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.99M

2021 Salaries

20.9%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Howard Payne University paid a median of $8.99M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($21.5M) and a 20.9% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Howard Payne University paid a total of $3.02M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Howard Payne University were Professor with 21 employees, Associate professor with 15 employees, and Assistant professor with 13 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Howard Payne University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees, Management with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Howard Payne University was Male Professor with 16 employees, Male Associate professor with 10 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Howard Payne University.