College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1889 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Baptist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,364 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$40,795,800 |
Application Deadline: |
August 15 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$12,530 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$4,794 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
31 |
Honor Societies: |
Gamma 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 |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Yellow Jacket--bi-weekly |
Number of Fraternities: |
5 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
14% |
Number of Sororities: |
6 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
16% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
personal, academic, older student, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
118,825 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Academy of Freedom , Heart of Texas Children's LIterature Review Center, Al Tucker Historical Research Room, Grove Music Library , Burress Genealogy LIbrary |
Computers Available: |
250 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
136 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
800 |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (39%), men's dorms (45%), apartment for single students (16%) |
Sprinkler System: |
20% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
35 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Dallas, TX (180), Abilene (70) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
N/A |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Brownwood (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming, Spring Sing, HPU Fest |
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