Howard College
Big Spring, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,790
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 34% / 66% (2017)
First generation college students: 51.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 17.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 42.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 18.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 34.7%
Black: 3.7%
Hispanic: 55.0%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 3.7%
Hispanic: 55.0%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,502
In-State tuition: $2,570Out-of-State tuition: $5,430
Estimated books and supplies: $1,690 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $5,090 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,413 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,540 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,413 (2022)
Average Family Income: $41,062 (2017)
Median Family Income: $25,011 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 23.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 8.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $101 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,761 |
| $30k-48k | $6,776 |
| $48k-75k | $8,131 |
| $75k-110k | $13,223 |
| $110k+ | $12,121 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,119 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,213 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 51.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 58.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 63.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 31.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 36.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,642 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $38,085 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 37 | $17,260 ($1,438) | $22,382 ($1,865) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Business and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 205 | $14,233 | $82 | $34,225 ($2,852) | $35,922 ($2,994) |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 19 | $13,278 | $32,965 ($2,747) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Social Work. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 15 | $57,191 ($4,766) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 19 | $25,740 ($2,145) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 33 | $12,085 | $50,185 ($4,182) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 13 | $17,647 | $51,915 ($4,326) | $55,056 ($4,588) | |
| Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 28 | $14,650 | $103 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 62 | $17,261 | $128 | $63,339 ($5,278) | $65,148 ($5,429) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 25 | $14,461 | $90 | $39,411 ($3,284) | $59,256 ($4,938) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 55 | $10,317 | $74 | $24,352 ($2,029) | $42,806 ($3,567) |
| Associate's Degree | History. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $43,272Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 25.0
School's endowment start of year: $5,911,283 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $7,221,268 (2022)