- 4 Year
- BROWNWOOD, TX
Howard Payne University
- grade B minusOverall Grade
- 4 Year
- BROWNWOOD, TX
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 291 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B minus
- Valuegrade C+
- Diversitygrade B
- Campusgrade B+
- Athleticsgrade B
- Party Scenegrade C
- Professorsgrade B minus
- Locationgrade C+
- Dormsgrade A minus
- Campus Foodgrade B minus
- Student Lifegrade B minus
- Safetygrade A minus
About
A Christian liberal arts institution, Howard Payne University prides itself on fostering a close community where personal connection is valued. Through teaching, learning and service, the faculty and staff truly invest in students’ success.
At HPU, students choose from more than 100 majors, minors and pre-professional programs in seven schools: Business, Christian Studies, Education, Humanities, Music and Fine Arts, Nursing, and Science and Mathematics. The Guy D. Newman Honors Academy challenges students with a multidisciplinary curriculum and exciting travel opportunities. Co-curricular organizations include the Model UN, Moot Court and Student Speaker Bureau, and more than 25 student organizations round out the school’s extracurricular options.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Yellow Jacket Preview
Howard Payne University, Brownwood, TX 76801
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This event will be an exciting opportunity for you and your family to experience campus life at Howard Payne, learn more about our many scholarship opportunities, and spend time with some of our current Yellow Jackets. You will also have the chance to engage in discussion with faculty members, meet some of the coaches within our Athletics Department, and enter to win a $1,000.00 scholarship towards your first semester at HPU! You can register for this exciting event at the link below, or by calling us at 325.649.8020. Your registration to this preview event will also include admission to many of the HPU homecoming activities including the homecoming parade, HPU Family Picnic, and the HPU vs Austin College football game. We cannot wait to see you at our Yellow Jacket Preview!
Ministry Monday
Howard Payne University, Brownwood, TX 76801
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This is a great opportunity for you – prospective students and our HPU alumni ministers – to come to campus for fellowship and to experience all that HPU is about! Use the link below to register yourself and students for Ministry Monday. Contact PJ Gramling at (325) 649-8406 or pgramling@hputx.edu for more information.
Yellow Jacket Preview
Howard Payne University, Brownwood, TX 76801
View Event Description
This event will be an exciting opportunity for you and your family to experience campus life at Howard Payne, learn more about our many scholarship opportunities, and spend time with some of our current Yellow Jackets. You will also have the chance to engage in discussion with faculty members, meet some of the coaches within our Athletics Department, and enter to win a $1,000.00 scholarship towards your first semester at HPU! You can register for this exciting event at the link below, or by calling us at 325.649.8020. We cannot wait to see you there!
Christmas on the Plaza Tour 2023
Howard Payne University, Brownwood, TX 76801
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Monday, November 27th is the perfect day to experience campus life, take a campus tour, spend time with current Yellow Jackets, receive a free HPU T-shirt, and see the campus lit up with Christmas lights. You can register for this exciting event by clicking the link below or by calling us at 325.649.8020.
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Most Popular Majors
- Business29 Graduates
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching19 Graduates
- Criminology16 Graduates
- Political Science and Government13 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities9 Graduates
- Psychology9 Graduates
- Elementary Education7 Graduates
- Pre-Law Studies6 Graduates
- Social Work and Youth Services6 Graduates
- History5 Graduates
Howard Payne University’s School of Music and Fine Arts
The School of Music and Fine Arts at Howard Payne University focuses on helping you exercise and enhance your creative capacities and guide you toward realizing your creative gifts in a genuinely Christ-centered environment. Through participating in the programs offered in Music, Theatre, Communications, and Art you can experience the God-honoring inspiration that gives rise to your calling.