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Overview |
Howard College | COM | ||
| Location | Big Spring, TX | Texas City, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,264 | 4,482 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howardcollege.edu | com.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard College | COM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,460 | $1,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,470 | $3,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,090 | $6,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,063 | $3,201 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,076 | $5,791 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 82% |
Admission |
Howard College | COM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Howard College | COM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard College | COM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,750 | $7,224 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $69 | $74 |
Diversity |
Howard College | COM | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Howard College | COM | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Howard College | COM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of the Mainland is larger than than Howard College based on total student enrollment (4,482 students vs. 4,264 students)
Howard College vs. COM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard College or COM?
- Howard College is 57.6% more expensive to attend than COM for in-state tuition ($4,020.00 vs. $2,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.6% higher at Howard College than College of the Mainland ($5,470.00 vs. $3,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Mainland than Howard College ($3,201 vs. $8,063)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard College are 19% lower than costs at College of the Mainland ($5,090 vs. $6,056)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard College than College of the Mainland (87% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard College students is 22.2% larger than aid received College of the Mainland ($7,076 vs. $5,791)
Which college is harder to get into, Howard College or COM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between COM or Howard College .
Howard College vs. COM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard College or COM? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between COM and Howard College.
- Graduates from College of the Mainland earn on average $1,600 more per year than Howard College graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $34,000)
- Howard College students graduate with a $474 lower median federal student loan debt than COM graduates. ($6,750 vs. $7,224)
- Howard College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than COM graduates. ($69 vs. $74)
- More Howard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former COM students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/