| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
675 men, 642 women, 1,317 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
571 men, 506 women, 1,077 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
104 men, 136 women, 240 total |
| Total graduate students: |
7 men, 4 women, 11 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1 women, 1 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
7 men, 3 women, 10 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
19 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
2% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 9.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 10.2% | Hispanic |
| 74.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 5.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 6.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 15.2% | Hispanic |
| 72.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
35 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Brownwood, Texas |
| Population of city/town: |
20,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Corpus Christi,Texas; El Paso, Texas; Waxahachie,Texas; Harlingen, Texas, Ft. Worth, Texas; Midland, Texas; San Angelo, Texas |
| Nearest major city: |
Abilene, Texas |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
100 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
150,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Juniors and Seniors may live on-campus if space is available. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (38%)
- men's dorms (45%)
- single-student apartments (17%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
90% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students who have not completed six semesters must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
75% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
250 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
HPU provides four T1 lines to the Internet. There is server disk space available to each student for a personal home directory. We provide an email account for each student. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Academy of Freedom , Heart of Texas Children's LIterature Review Center, Al Tucker Historical Research Room, Grove Music Library , Burress Genealogy LIbrary |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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older student, career, personal, academic, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
17% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
13% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Yellow Jacket--bi-weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
3 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
28 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Baptist Student Ministry, La Hora Bautista |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Students for Spanish Missions, International Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Student Foundation, Student Government, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta, Beta, Beta, Pi Gamma Mu, Social Work Club, Student Speaker Bureau, Cheerleaders |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Mike Jones,
Director of Athletics and Student Support Services |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Sharon Riker |
| School mascot: |
Yellow Jackets |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
American Southwest Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
25% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Dallas, TX (180 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Abilene (70 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Brownwood (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
8% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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