The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Howard Payne University

Founded in 1889 for the purpose of preparing students for Christian ministry, Howard Payne University remains dedicated to honoring Christ and serving His Church by providing an educational experience that integrates faith and learning. While remaining true to its historic vision, the university has expanded its original scope to include a full array of undergraduate and graduate programs. Students, faculty, staff and administration work together under the shared values of academic excellence, service to others and Christian integrity. The university also offers selected graduate and undergraduate course work by electronic means and at extended learning centers responsive to the academic needs of the communities served.

Fall 2017 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2023

First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 246

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30%
18%
1%
9%
42%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
29%
15%
3%
13%
40%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
26%
9%
7%
18%
40%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Howard Payne University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Howard Payne University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Howard Payne University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Howard Payne University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Howard Payne University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Howard Payne University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Howard Payne University 0% 1% 2% 26% 29% 30%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Howard Payne University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Howard Payne University 0% 1% 2% 26% 29% 30%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 7% 13% 16%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 1% 3% 9% 15% 18%
Enrolled at Howard Payne University 95% 48% 35% 7% 3% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 15% 19% 13% 8% 6%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 1% 13% 9% 5% 4% 3%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
1% 28% 27% 18% 13% 9%
Current Status Unknown 4% 22% 33% 40% 40% 42%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 58

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47%
16%
4%
33%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
47%
7%
2%
16%
28%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
16%
4%
35%
18%
27%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Howard Payne University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Howard Payne University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Howard Payne University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Howard Payne University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Howard Payne University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Howard Payne University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Howard Payne University 0% 16% 37% 47% 47% 47%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Howard Payne University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Howard Payne University 0% 16% 37% 47% 47% 47%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 2% 5% 9% 14%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 4% 4% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 4% 5% 7% 11% 16%
Enrolled at Howard Payne University 100% 35% 12% 2% 0% 0%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 9% 16% 14% 12% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 9% 4% 2% 2% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
0% 18% 19% 16% 14% 4%
Current Status Unknown 0% 27% 27% 28% 28% 33%