Howard Payne University SAT and ACT scores
Brownwood, TX · private college · 768 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Howard Payne University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Howard Payne University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for Howard Payne University
Free practice that explains every answer. Howard Payne University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Howard Payne University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Howard Payne University scored 880 to 1160, with an average of 1026. A score at or above 1020 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Howard Payne University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 16 to 27. A 27 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Howard Payne University require the SAT or ACT?
Howard Payne University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Howard Payne University accept the CLT?
Yes. Howard Payne University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 46 to 79 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Texas with similar scores
- Sul Ross State UniversitySAT 930–1110
- The University of Texas Permian BasinSAT 910–1130
- Sam Houston State UniversitySAT 930–1120
- University of Houston-DowntownSAT 940–1110
- Angelo State UniversitySAT 910–1150
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- CUNY New York City College of TechnologySAT 900–1140
- Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversitySAT 830–1210
- MidAmerica Nazarene UniversitySAT 950–1090
- Freed-Hardeman UniversitySAT 952–1087
- University of Hawaii-West OahuSAT 931–1103
- Anderson UniversitySAT 900–1150
More about Howard Payne University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Howard Payne University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026