Howard Payne University

Brownwood, TX · Private non-profit · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college

SAT middle 50% (admitted students)

880–1160

Median ~1020

Acceptance rate

67%

Enrollment

713

ACT middle 50%

16–27

What the numbers say about Howard Payne University

The reported middle 50% spans 280 points, from 880 to 1160. A planning score near or above 1200 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
The Scorecard snapshot reports a 67% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
Reported outcomes include a 28% completion rate and $48,376 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

Understand a 1020 SAT score Plan for a 1200 Verify current admissions policy

Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)

$34,982

Tuition (out-of-state)

$34,982

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$48,376

4-year completion rate (150% time)

28%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 880 and 1160. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

1200 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
1160 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
1020 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
880 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

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Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to Howard Payne University's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

College	Location	SAT middle 50%	Acceptance rate
Metropolitan State University of Denver	Denver, CO	880–1130	99%
Purdue University Northwest	Hammond, IN	890–1140	72%
Louisiana State University-Alexandria	Alexandria, LA	970–1220	92%
University of West Alabama	Livingston, AL	860–1120	43%
Francis Marion University	Florence, SC	870–1120	86%
Elizabeth City State University	Elizabeth City, NC	920–1080	64%

FAQs

What SAT score do I need for Howard Payne University?

Howard Payne University's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 880–1160, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1200 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is Howard Payne University's acceptance rate?

Howard Payne University's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 67%.

How much does it cost to attend Howard Payne University?

Published tuition is approximately $34,982 per year (excludes room, board, fees).

Is Howard Payne University test-optional?

Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check Howard Payne University's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

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