Howard College

Howard College is on a 120-acre campus in the small town setting of Big Spring, Texas.

Howard College Student Activities

Howard College has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Howard College does not have fraternities or sororities.

Howard College has the Phi Theta Kappa. In fact, more students participate in the Phi Theta Kappa than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Howard College include Student Government Association, Mexican-American Student Association, Baptist Student Ministries.

Howard College students' favorite campus traditions are Talent Shows, Awards Convocation and Athletic Events/Games.

Howard College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Howard College.

Howard College offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

The majority of Howard College students live on campus. In 2022, 8% of undergrads at Howard College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 92% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Howard College. There are 250 spots available in on-campus housing for all 3,674 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 225 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 5% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Howard College does not offer coed housing or housing for students with disabilities.

Howard College Athletics

At Howard College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Howard College:

Is Howard College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Howard College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Howard College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Plan a Visit to Howard College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Howard College, take Interstate 20 to Big Spring, TX. If you need to fly, book your flight to Midland International airport.

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