Howard Payne University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telephone number 404-769-4501) to award associate, bachelors and masters degrees.
Howard Payne University is a Christian, coeducational university of liberal arts and professional studies that is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. HPU is dedicated to honoring Christ and serving His Church by providing an educational experience that integrates faith, learning and living. Students, faculty, staff and administration work together under the shared values of academic excellence, service to others, and Christian integrity. The university offers a full array of undergraduate programs. It also offers selected graduate and undergraduate course work on-line and at extended learning centers. HPU maintains a low student-teacher ratio, which contributes to the university�s reputation of being �a place where everybody is somebody.�
