Howard Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#28 in Community Colleges
Howard College is ranked 28th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Howard College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $6,076 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 4,264.
- It offers fewer area of study (53 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Howard are $6,076 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Howard College $6,076
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas $6,701
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Howard is 27% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Howard College 27%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 25%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Howard is 9% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Howard College 9%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 19%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Howard is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Howard College 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 58%
Student Population
The total student population at Howard is 4,264 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Howard College 4,264
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 11,385
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Howard is $2,754 which is 45.33% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Howard College $2,754
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas $4,812
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Howard is 25 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Howard College 25 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 20 to 1
Number of Programs
Howard offers 53 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.