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IPEDS ID: 225520
OPE ID: 00357400
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Howard College
1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, Texas 79720
General information:  (432) 264-5000
Website:  www.howardcollege.edu
Type:  2-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Campus setting:  Town: Remote
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  4,478 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  15 to 1
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Admissionswww.howardcollege.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=135&Itemid=293
Financial Aidwww.howardcollege.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62&Itemid=293
Net Price Calculatorwww.collegeforalltexans.com/apps/CollegeMoney/
Mission Statement
  www.howardcollege.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77&Itemid=345
Carnegie Classification
Associate's--Public Rural-serving Medium
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty138109
Instructional138109
Research and public service00

Faculty data for this campus includes data from child institutions.:
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-district$1,712$1,712$2,012$2,22210.4%
In-state$2,132$2,132$2,942$3,24210.2%
Out-of-state$2,824$2,832$4,332$4,7529.7%
Books and supplies$800$1,100$1,113$1,1523.5%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$3,984$4,096$4,096$4,1802.1%
Other$2,330$2,430$2,358$2,4423.6%
Off Campus
Room and board$5,093$5,195$5,195$5,4314.5%
Other$4,220$4,320$4,271$4,4223.5%
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,875$1,975$1,898$1,9653.5%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-district
On Campus$8,826$9,338$9,579$9,9964.4%
Off Campus$11,825$12,327$12,591$13,2275.1%
Off Campus with Family$4,387$4,787$5,023$5,3396.3%
In-state
On Campus$9,246$9,758$10,509$11,0164.8%
Off Campus$12,245$12,747$13,521$14,2475.4%
Off Campus with Family$4,807$5,207$5,953$6,3596.8%
Out-of-state
On Campus$9,938$10,458$11,899$12,5265.3%
Off Campus$12,937$13,447$14,911$15,7575.7%
Off Campus with Family$5,499$5,907$7,343$7,8697.2%
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid137788%————
Grant or scholarship aid35282%$1,675,580$4,760
Federal grants25359%$1,168,068$4,617
Pell grants25259%$1,159,686$4,602
Other federal grants194%$8,382$441
State/local government grant or scholarships9322%$113,667$1,222
Institutional grants or scholarships12730%$393,845$3,101
Student loan aid8219%$281,367$3,431
Federal student loans8219%$281,367$3,431
Other student loans00%$0—
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid11,69237%$4,857,474$2,871
Pell grants91920%$3,408,710$3,709
Federal student loans4329%$1,765,197$4,086
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$3,330$3,078$4,800
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$2,615$2,519$3,792
$30,001 – $48,000$3,350$2,612$4,746
$48,001 – $75,000$4,672$4,710$6,657
$75,001 – $110,000$5,203$4,738$8,421
$110,001 and more$7,171$6,854$9,598
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2011
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)4,478
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,074
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 33% Part-time: 67%Student Gender: Male: 37% Female: 63%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 3% Hispanic/Latino: 42% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 50% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% Non-resident alien: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 73% 25 and over: 27% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 95% Out-of-state: 5% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students
Student retention: Full-time students: 60% Part-time students: 42%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 26 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2008
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 18% Transfer-out rate: 18%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender: Male: 16% Female: 19%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2008 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 100% Black or African American: 10% Hispanic/Latino: 15% White: 21% Race/ethnicity unknown: 33% Non-resident alien: 0%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2008 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Graduation Rates by Time to Completion

Graduation rates can be measured over different lengths of time. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program. For example, the "normal" amount of time for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., 4 years for a 2-year program).

Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in Fall 2007 or Fall 2008, by Time to Completion
Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in Fall 2007 or Fall 2008, by Time to Completion Within "Normal time" for the program: 10% Within 150% of "Normal time" for the program: 17% Within Twice as Long as "Normal time" for the program: 19%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
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Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
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Certificate		Associate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, General0-0
Agriculture, General--3
Category total0-3
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology--0
Category total--0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General--1
Botany/Plant Biology--0
Microbiology, General--0
Category total--1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting--0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General111
Business Administration and Management, General--0
Business/Commerce, General21d12d34d
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry30-
Category total25d13d35d
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Graphic Communications, General--0
Category total--0
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising--0
Journalism--0
Speech Communication and Rhetoric--2
Category total--2
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General8119
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance000
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster--0
Category total8119
Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching--3
Secondary Education and Teaching--4
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels--0
Category total--7
Engineering
Engineering, General--0
Category total--0
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General203
Industrial Technology/Technician1900
Solar Energy Technology/Technician--0
Category total2103
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General--0
Category total--0
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Adult Development and Aging0--
Child Development7-0
Human Development and Family Studies, General006
Category total706
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation--0
Category total--0
Health Professions and Related Programs
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist--10
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-3
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician--8
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training67--
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist0--
Medical/Clinical Assistant9--
Pre-Dentistry Studies--0
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies--0
Pre-Nursing Studies--0
Pre-Pharmacy Studies--0
Pre-Veterinary Studies--0
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer--7
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--19
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist--7
Surgical Technology/Technologist4--
Category total80-54
History
History, General--0
Category total--0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections002
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration--8
Criminal Justice/Police Science9--
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies-020
Category total9030
Legal Professions and Studies
Pre-Law Studies--0
Category total--0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies--0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-239d157d
Category total-239d157d
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General--0
Financial Mathematics--0
Mathematics, General--0
Category total--0
Natural Resources and Conservation
Forestry, General--0
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management--0
Category total--0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General--1
Category total--1
Personal and Culinary Services
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor1--
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General32-1
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist0--
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist2--
Category total35-1
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General--0
Category total--0
Psychology
Psychology, General--0
Category total--0
Social Sciences
Social Sciences, General--0
Sociology--0
Category total--0
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General--0
Music, General--0
Category total--0
Grand total185263309
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NJCAA Division I MenWomen
Baseball38–
Basketball1213
Rodeo1510
Softball–20
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1/1/1955 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Hygiene (DH)12/2/1982 -  Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs1/1/1978 -  Accredited
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2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations111
Liquor law violations001
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations110
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery030
Aggravated assault101
Burglary1000
Motor vehicle theft110
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery020
Aggravated assault000
Burglary300
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate23.8%
Number in default97
Number in repayment407
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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