Overview

Howard College is a 2-year institution located in Big Spring, TX, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1001 Birdwell Lane
Big Spring, TX  79720-3702
United States

Contact Ms. Leslie Owens
Assistant Registrar
Email: lowens@howardcollege.edu
Phone: 432-264-5105
Fax: 432-264-5604

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General		×
Ornamental Horticulture		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Business/commerce, General		×
Finance, General		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Prepress/desktop Publishing And Digital Imaging Design		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other		×
Computer And Information Sciences, General		×
Computer Programming/programmer, General		×
Computer Science		×
Web/multimedia Management And Webmaster		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry Teacher Education		×
Drama And Dance Teacher Education		×
Education, General		×
Education, Other		×
Elementary Education And Teaching		×
Foreign Language Teacher Education		×
Health Occupations Teacher Education		×
History Teacher Education		×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching		×
Mathematics Teacher Education		×
Music Teacher Education		×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching		×
Physics Teacher Education		×
Reading Teacher Education		×
Secondary Education And Teaching		×
Social Science Teacher Education		×
Social Studies Teacher Education		×
Special Education And Teaching, General		×
Speech Teacher Education		×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels		×
Technical Teacher Education		×
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician		×
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Industrial Production Technologies/technicians, Other		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General		×
Rhetoric And Composition		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development		×
Human Development And Family Studies, General		×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation		×
Spanish Language And Literature		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dental Hygiene/hygienist		×
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator		×
Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician		×
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training		×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies		×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist		×
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling		×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cosmetology/cosmetologist, General		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General		×
Sociology, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General		×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General		×
Music, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30,327

Applied

21,087

Accepted

4,136

Enrolled

Female Admissions

17,185

Females Applied

12,184

Females Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

13,142

Males Applied

8,903

Males Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Texas Success Initiative (Require for some: ACT/SAT/TSIA Scores, GED certificate, college transcripts)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	August 31st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Fees

306

Full-time student fees

7,664

Room & board

Student Body

4,136

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	52.02%
Black or African American	3.09%
White or Caucasian	38.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.44%
Asian	0.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	3.53%

Gender

Male (40.52%)

Female (59.48%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	8%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Talent Shows, Awards Convocation and Athletic Events/Games

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Phi Theta Kappa, Student Government Association, Mexican-American Student Association and Baptist Student Ministries

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No
Softball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No
Softball	No

Faculty

469

Total Faculty

25:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 284

Part-time - 185

Male - 163

Female - 306