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Howard College

Howard College is a small, public institution located in Big Spring, tx. Founded in 1945, Howard College offers undergraduate degrees in 51 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 2 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 1,652 undergraduates
cost $4,580 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

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Acceptance rate N/A
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Howard College is known for one of its top majors: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Their student-faculty ratio is 25:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
25 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities
Health and Medical Professions
Business and Management
Other
Engineering and Technology
Education and Teaching
Social Sciences and Psychology

Popular majors

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Business/Commerce, General
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Construction Engineering Technologies

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $4,580
Additional expenses
Room & board $5,090
Books & supplies $1,690
Other expenses $4,627
Cost of attendance* $15,987
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $15,987 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $6,030
Additional expenses
Room & board $5,090
Books & supplies $1,690
Other expenses $4,627
Cost of attendance* $17,437
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $17,437 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Howard College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,652, with gender binary students split 29% male and 71% female.

Total enrollment

4,264

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
35%
African American %
4%
Hispanic American %
55%
Asian %
1%
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
3%
Unknown %
2%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Howard College, students love their Phi Theta Kappa. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX 79720
phone 432-264-5000
address https://www.howardcollege.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Phi theta kappa

Student government association

Mexican-american student association

Baptist student ministries

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Howard College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Howard College?

Howard College is located in Big Spring, tx.

What is the acceptance rate at Howard College? 

The acceptance rate for Howard College is N/A.

What’s the average GPA for Howard College?

The average high school GPA for Howard College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 2 years at Howard College?  

The estimated cost for 2 years at Howard College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $31,974.

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