Howard College (225520)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,460

2023 Average Net Price

$8,998

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

4,136

23% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

35.7%

115 Graduates

About

Howard College (225520) is a higher education institution located in Howard County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Howard College (225520) were General Studies (94 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (69 degrees), and General Business (58 degrees).

In 2023, 648 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Howard College (225520). 68.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (323 degrees), 1.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (264 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Howard College (225520) is $2,460, which is $−5,793 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Howard College (225520) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 295 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Howard College (225520) is $2,460, which is $5,793 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,998.

In 2023, 73% of undergraduate students attending Howard College (225520) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,460

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Howard College (225520) was $2,460. The cost of tuition at Howard College (225520) is $−5,793 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Howard College (225520) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,998

2023 Value

11.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Howard College (225520) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,998. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Howard College (225520) grew by 11.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Howard College (225520) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,974

Room and Board

$1,690

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Howard College (225520) was of $5,974 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.73% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,690. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Howard College (225520) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Howard College (225520) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.95% with respect to 2022, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Howard College (225520) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Howard College (225520) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 295 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Howard College (225520) had a total enrollment of 4,136 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Howard College (225520) is 950 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,186. This means that 23% of students enrolled at Howard College (225520) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Howard College (225520), both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.4% Hispanic or Latino, 42.6% White, 2.95% Black or African American, 2.22% Two or More Races, 1.28% Asian, 0.556% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0967% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Howard College (225520) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36%), followed by White Female (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Howard College (225520) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,136 students. The full-time enrollment at Howard College (225520) is 950 and the part-time enrollment is 3,186. This means that 23% of students enrolled at Howard College (225520) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Howard College (225520) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Howard College (225520) was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Howard College (225520) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Howard College (225520) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,044 enrolled students
White
1,760 enrolled students
Black or African American
122 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Howard College (225520) is 49.4% Hispanic or Latino, 42.6% White, 2.95% Black or African American, 2.22% Two or More Races, 1.28% Asian, 0.556% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0967% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7 students (0.169%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 244 more women than men received degrees from Howard College (225520). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Howard College (225520) is hispanic or latino (323 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (264 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Howard College (225520) is General Studies (94 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (69 degrees) and General Business (58 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Howard College (225520), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (68 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (37 degrees), and Agriculture (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Howard College (225520) are Registered nurses (1,467,821 people), Medical & health services managers (164,624 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,731 people), Other managers (149,948 people), and Pharmacists (136,652 people).

The most specialized majors at Howard College (225520) in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (68 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (37 degrees), Agriculture (21 degrees), Health (223 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (94 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Howard College (225520) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Howard College (225520) are Personal & Culinary Services (68 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (37 degrees), Agriculture (21 degrees), Health (223 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (94 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Howard College (225520) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Howard College (225520).

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
94 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
69 degrees awarded
General Business
58 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Howard College (225520) was General Studies with 94 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Howard College (225520) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

202

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

446

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 202 degrees were awarded to men at Howard College (225520), which is 0.453 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (446).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Howard College (225520) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Howard College (225520) in General Studies, which is 0.492 times less than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Howard College (225520) in General Studies, which is 2.03 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 10% of students graduating from Howard College (225520) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Howard College (225520) is Male and Two or More Races (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
323 degrees awarded
White
264 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Howard College (225520) is hispanic or latino (323 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (264 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
244 degrees awarded
White Female
171 degrees awarded
White Male
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Howard College (225520) is hispanic or latino female (244 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (171 degrees).

Operations

Howard College (225520) has an endowment valued at nearly $6.88M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 579k (8.41%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Howard College (225520) had a total salary expenditure of 39.2M. Howard College (225520) employs 34 Instructors, 33 Associate professors and 15 Assistant professors. Most academics at Howard College (225520) are Female Associate professor (22), Female Instructor (20), and Male Instructor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Howard College (225520) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, Management, with 41 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

Endowment

$6.88M

2023 Endowment

5.39%

decline from 2022

Howard College (225520) has an endowment valued at about $6.88M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Howard College (225520) declined 5.39% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.08M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Howard College (225520) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.27M - Federal
$230k - State
$2.58k - Local

As of 2023, Howard College (225520) received $3.27M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $230k from state grants and contracts, and $2.58k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$16.2M

2023 Salaries

9.29%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Howard College (225520) paid a median of $16.2M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($39.2M) and a 9.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.21% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.68% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.41M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Howard College (225520) paid a total of $5.41M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Howard College (225520) were Instructor with 34 employees, Associate professor with 33 employees, and Assistant professor with 15 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Howard College (225520) were Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees, Management with 41 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Howard College (225520) was Female Associate professor with 22 employees, Female Instructor with 20 employees, and Male Instructor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Howard College (225520).

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