Howard College

1001 Birdwell Lane
Big Spring, TX 79720
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Tel: (432) 264-5000
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  • We are a progressive and public community college dedicated to providing students with dynamic centers of learning and promoting economic and community development while being resourceful and fiscally responsible.
School Highlights
  • Howard College serves 3,756 students (28% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.
  • Howard College is one of 2 community colleges within Howard County, TX.
  • The nearest community college to Howard College is Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (1.9 miles away).

Top Placements

Howard College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 121 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Howard College(TX) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty121 staff76 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Howard College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Howard College diversity score of 0.57 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment3,756 students3,921 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio31:135:1
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# Full-Time Students1,055 students1,055 students
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# Part-Time Students2,701 students2,866 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		252252
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% Asian		-
4%
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% Hispanic
41%
37%
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% Black
3%
13%
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% White
51%
39%
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score0.570.69
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College Completion Rate
21%
21%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$33,400$33,800
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $3,512 is less than the state average of $4,026. The in-state tuition has grown by 19% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $5,142 is less than the state average of $6,207. The out-state tuition has grown by 18% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,512$4,026
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Out-State Tuition Fees$5,142$6,207
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid90%83%
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Median Debt for Graduates$7,000$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,500$5,015
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • The Howard County Junior College District was created by a county-wide vote on November 17, 1945. Seven citizens of Howard County were elected on that same ballot to serve as a Board of Trustees. Howard College was first housed two miles west of downtown Big Spring in the hospital area of the former Air Force Bombardier School. The first session began on September 30, 1946. On September 12, 1951, the college was moved to a one hundred acre campus located in southeast Big Spring. On November 6, 1979, the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to establish the SouthWest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf as a part of the Howard County Junior College District. The first classes offered through this program began on August 25, 1980. Howard College/Big Spring physical facilities are located on a spacious campus. The 120-acre campus contains an administration-classroom complex, a two-story science building, a 14,000 square foot library building, a fitness center, a student union building, a music building, a practical arts building, an applied science center, a 28,000 square foot occupational building, residence halls for men and women, a 90,000 square foot coliseum complex, a baseball park, a softball park, and a football stadium with a seating capacity of ten thousand, utilized and maintained by the Big Spring Independent School District. Howard College is accredited by The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.

Nearby Schools

  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf
    Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf Photo - SWCID Campus - Pedestrian plaza.
    Public
    115 students | 1.90 Mi3200 Ave C
    Big Spring,  TX  79720
    (432) 264-3700     1.90115
  • Midland College
    Midland College Photo
    Public
    5,645 students | 41.30 Mi3600 N Garfield
    Midland,  TX  79705
    (432) 685-4556     41.305,645
  • Western Texas College
    Western Texas College Photo - The Western Texas College arch located in the center of campus.
    Public
    2,179 students | 43.00 Mi6200 College Ave
    Snyder,  TX  79549
    (325) 573-8511     43.002,179
  • Texas State Technical College-West Texas
    Public
    1,453 students | 59.00 Mi300 Homer K. Taylor Drive
    Sweetwater,  TX  79556
    (325) 235-7300     59.001,453
  • Odessa College
    Public
    5,059 students | 60.60 Mi201 W University Blvd
    Odessa,  TX  79764
    (432) 335-6400     60.605,059
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Quick Stats (2020-21)
  • Students: 3,756 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,512
  • Out-state tuition: $5,142
  • Student:teacher ratio: 31:1
  • Minority enrollment: 49%
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Did You Know?
For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,026 per year for in-state students and $6,207 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,730 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 74%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Texas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Texas is Houston Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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