
Howard Payne University reports round-the-clock patrols by trained security personnel, emergency telephone or alarm devices, a late-night escort or transportation service, and electronically controlled residence-hall entrances. Students should learn how to reach campus security and how the university communicates urgent alerts before an emergency occurs.
Prospective students can consult the university's annual security report for its published crime statistics, reporting procedures and emergency policies. Those statistics cover defined locations and reporting periods; they cannot describe every individual's experience. Students should also identify the current channels for reporting sexual misconduct and obtaining confidential support, since those contacts may differ from the office that handles a formal complaint.
Crime
Murder
Negligent manslaughter
Rape
Fondling
Incest
Statutory rape
Robbery
Aggravated assault
Burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Arson
Crime
Domestic violence
Dating violence
Stalking
Crime
Weaponry carrying
Drug abuse
Liquor law violation
Crime
Weaponry carrying
Drug abuse
Liquor law violation
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.