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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Howard College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Howard College students is 26.3%. Female students graduated at a rate of 29.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 22.0%.

26.3%

  • African American 10.3% 3 students
  • white 29.0% 42 students
  • hispanic 26.1% 52 students
  • Mixed Race 38.5% 5 students

Drop Out

Howard College has an overall drop-out rate of 53.9% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 56.0% and 52.4% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

53.9%

  • African American 58.6% 17 students
  • white 52.4% 76 students
  • unknown 50.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 53.3% 106 students
  • International Students 83.3% 5 students
  • Mixed Race 53.8% 7 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Howard College at a rate of 14.5% yearly. As of 2018,female students' transfer rate was 13.0%, and male students' 16.7%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

14.5%

  • African American 17.2% 5 students
  • white 15.9% 23 students
  • hispanic 14.1% 28 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2018 and August 31, 2021

5.3%

  • African American 13.8% 4 students
  • white 2.8% 4 students
  • hispanic 6.5% 13 students

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $60,762 $63,997 $65,600
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $49,238 $47,260 $47,450
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $26,211 $25,452 $29,317
Criminal Justice and Corrections NA $27,048 $27,616
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions $51,215 $59,648 NA
Business/Commerce, General $25,365 NA NA

Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services $21,303 $13,702 NA
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $22,406 NA NA
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $40,424 $41,565 NA
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants $40,962 $38,289 NA