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$34,982
per year
In-State Tuition
62%
Acceptance Rate
28%
Graduation Rate
52%
Retention Rate
Howard Payne University is an educational institution in Brownwood, TX. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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26 of 26 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Business & Finance
Major: Accounting & Finance
Law & Criminal Justice
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Arts & Communications
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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Individual Sports(2)
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Automatic first-year awards of $56,000 to $66,000 over four years for meeting two of class rank, GPA and test criteria, plus competitive full-tuition and Honors Academy awards.
Presidential Scholar ($66,000 over four years)
Automatic$66,000 total
Renewable: Continuous fall and spring enrollment and satisfactory academic progress
Automatic with admission; no separate application
Must meet two of these three: top 10% class rank, a 3.80 GPA, or ACT 29 / SAT 1350 / CLT 91. Four-year award for tuition only. Students may receive only one first-year scholarship. Also eligible to apply for the Honors Academy.
Dean's Scholar ($64,000 over four years)
Automatic$64,000 total
Renewable: Continuous fall and spring enrollment and satisfactory academic progress
Automatic with admission; no separate application
Must meet two of these three: top 25% class rank, a 3.40 GPA, or ACT 24 / SAT 1160 / CLT 76. Four-year award for tuition only. Students may receive only one first-year scholarship. Also eligible to apply for the Honors Academy.
Yellow Jacket Scholar ($56,000 over four years)
Automatic$56,000 total
Renewable: Continuous fall and spring enrollment and satisfactory academic progress
Automatic with admission; no separate application
Must meet two of these three: top 50% class rank, a 2.60 GPA, or ACT 19 / SAT 990 / CLT 64. Four-year award for tuition only. Students may receive only one first-year scholarship.
Gen. MacArthur Honors Scholar (full tuition)
CompetitiveFull tuition
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: 3.25 cumulative GPA
Requires all three: top 10% class rank at an accredited high school, a 3.80 GPA, and ACT 29 / SAT 1350 / CLT 91. A maximum of 5 awards to incoming first-time freshmen.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 29, 2026
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
Verified on Jul 2026
| 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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