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GraduateSmart
$34,982
per year
In-State Tuition
62%
Acceptance Rate
28%
Graduation Rate
52%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$17,491 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$27,986 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$48,975 saved
26 of 26 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $94,451potential savings
Healthcare & Medicine
Business & Finance
Major: Accounting & Finance
Law & Criminal Justice
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
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Men's teams
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Women's teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
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In-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$24,043
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$48,376
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,793
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Howard Payne University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $1,166 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $17,491
8 exams
24 credits
Save $27,986
14 exams
42 credits
Save $48,975
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$17,491 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$27,986 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$48,975 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 62 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 62 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 4 | 47 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 4 | 52 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Brownwood, Texas
Brown County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
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