Howard College

Howard College, also known as HC, is located in Big Spring, Texas, United States. It was established in 1945. The first classes were held on September 30, 1946. It moved to its present located on September 12, 1951. The college's main campus spreads across an area of more than 100 acres in Big Spring. HC has other branch campuses located in San Angelo and Lamesa. Howard College offers a wide variety of degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study.

There are several student clubs at HC including Phi Theta Kappa, Howard College Respiratory Care Students Association, Association of Information Technology Professionals, American Association for Medical Transcription, Texas Nursing Students Association, and Baptist Student Ministries.

HC participates in a wide variety of sports such as basketball, softball, and baseball. The men’s athletic teams are nicknamed the Hawk and the women’s teams are known as the Lady Hawk.

Howard College Highlights

Where Howard College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering and beauty and cosmetology.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Howard College was 3,329 in 2007 (1,872 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Howard College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Howard College provides on-campus housing for 244 of its 1,872 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Howard College Athletics

Howard College is in the Western Athletic Conference for major sports.

Howard College offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 71 male students received the aid (men were 61% of those receiving aid) and 45 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 39% of students receiving such aid) .