Howard Community College
Columbia, MD
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,188
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 38.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 49.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 30.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 20.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 14.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 26.5%
Black: 31.5%
Hispanic: 13.1%
Asian: 12.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 6.3%
Non-resident alien: 6.3%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Black: 31.5%
Hispanic: 13.1%
Asian: 12.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 6.3%
Non-resident alien: 6.3%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,980
In-State tuition: $4,080Out-of-State tuition: $7,968
Estimated books and supplies: $2,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $16,938 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $44,717 (2017)
Median Family Income: $25,404 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 6.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $111 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,433 |
| $30k-48k | $9,661 |
| $48k-75k | $12,486 |
| $75k-110k | $14,205 |
| $110k+ | $14,908 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,585 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,116 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 58.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 57.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 69.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 21.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 29.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $49,061 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,832 (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 | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Education, General. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 821 | $10,200 | $101 | $26,329 ($2,194) | $41,470 ($3,456) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 10 | $55,868 ($4,656) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 45 | $23,113 | $204 | $64,887 ($5,407) | $71,573 ($5,964) |
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Public Health. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 144 | $24,560 | $185 | $66,226 ($5,519) | $72,723 ($6,060) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 14 | $23,608 | $127 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 65 | $46,237 ($3,853) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 76 | $9,095 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $70,470Full time faculty: 30%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $11,499,692 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $14,351,411 (2022)