Howard College
Howard College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Big Spring, TX. It offers 51 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1955 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 4,264 students attended Howard College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 117 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 74 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 307 (full-time) and 127 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Howard College is 27% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
| Student Population | 4,264 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 27% |
| Number of Faculty | 191 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Howard College is $6,076
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
76% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,754 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $6,076 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $2,754 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Howard College offers 18 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 209 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 10 | 0 | 50 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 8 | 0 | 159 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 209 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Howard College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 209 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 50 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 159 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Agricultural Business and Management | ✕ | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 4 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist | ✕ | 4 |
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | ✕ | 1 |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | ✕ | 1 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 25 completers |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 18 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 5 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 3 |
| Business | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 4 |
| Total | 50 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 5 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 63 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 63 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 18 completers |
| Welding Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 18 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 69 completers |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 26 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 0 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 43 |
| Business | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 4 |
| Total | 159 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 4,264 students have enrolled into Howard College. By gender, 1,727 male and 2,537 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,809 White (42.42%), 132 Black/African American (3.10%), 2,125 Hispanic (49.84%), 52 Asian (1.22%), and 2,268 students with other races. 30 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,264 | 1,727 | 2,537 |
| American Indian/Native American | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Asian | 52 | 23 | 29 |
| Black/African American | 132 | 58 | 74 |
| Hispanic | 2,125 | 807 | 1,318 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 1,809 | 777 | 1,032 |
| Two More | 104 | 41 | 63 |
| Un-Known | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-resident Alien | 30 | 16 | 14 |
Directory Information
- 1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX
- 432-264-5000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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