Howard Payne University

1000 Fisk Avenue
Brownwood, TX 76801
http://www.hputx.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1889
Religious AffiliationBaptist
Undergrad Students1,364
Endowment40,795,800
Application DeadlineAugust 15
Application Fee25
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineAugust 15
Tuition12,530
Room/Board4,794
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interview training
MuseumsAcademy of Freedom , Heart of Texas Children's LIterature Review Center, Al Tucker Historical Research Room, Grove Music Library , Burress Genealogy LIbrary
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, health service
MuseumsAcademy of Freedom , Heart of Texas Children's LIterature Review Center, Al Tucker Historical Research Room, Grove Music Library , Burress Genealogy LIbrary
Periodical Subs598
# of Books118,825
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities14%
Students in sororities16%
Campus Size35 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing46%
College housing typeswomen's dorms (39%), men's dorms (45%), apartment for single students (16%)
Popular Events Homecoming, Spring Sing, HPU Fest
Nearest AirportDallas, TX (180), Abilene (70)
Nearest TrainN/A
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations31
# of fraternities5
# of sororities6
Students in fraternities14%
Students in sororities16%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Yellow Jacket--bi-weekly
Honor SocietiesGamma Beta Phi, Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Beta Delta
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, La Hora Bautista, Ministerial Association
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) La Hora Bautista
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Cheerleading, Drill Team, Student Activities Council, The Heritage Singers, Public Relations Students Society of America