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Clarendon, TX · Big Spring, TX
| Clarendon College | Howard College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $8,390/yr | $6,147/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $5,755/yr | $4,301/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $11,000 | $9,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $6,979/yr | $6,056/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $9,780/yr | $7,068/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $12,611/yr | $9,934/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $13,166/yr | $12,329/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $117/mo | $101/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $4,935/yr | $6,064/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $6,601/yr | $9,313/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,700/yr | $1,690/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $5,428/yr | $6,091/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,589/yr | $13,858/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $3,720/yr | $2,766/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $5,400/yr | $6,716/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 21% | 24% |
| Students taking federal loans | 12% | 8.7% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 41% | 35% |
| Freshmen who come back | 61% | 71% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $38,696/yr | $38,382/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $20,749–$58,486 | $20,950–$57,845 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 37% | 32% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $30,902/yr | $32,428/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 55% | 55% |
| Graduate on time | 34% | 26% |
| First-gen students who finish | 29% | 25% |
| Low-income students who finish | 27% | 24% |
| Students who transfer out | 18% | 8% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $35,071/yr | $34,358/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 41% · Culinary & Personal Services 24% · Health Professions 14% | Health Professions 38% · Business, Management & Marketing 13% · Culinary & Personal Services 9% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 41% of degrees | Health Professions — 38% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 24% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 14% of degrees | Culinary & Personal Services — 9% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Precision Production — 11% of degrees | Education — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Agriculture & Veterinary Science — 8% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $72,350/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $74,542/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 2.6% | 9.4% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,520 | 1,611 |
| Students per professor | 19 : 1 | 25 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $4,756/mo | $5,756/mo |
| Full-time professors | 30% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $22,143 | $25,011 |
| Setting | Rural (remote) | Town (remote) |
| Location | Clarendon, TX | Big Spring, TX |
| Region | Southwest | Southwest |
| Founded | 1898 | 1945 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 2.7% | 0% |
| Men | 43% | 28% |
| Women | 57% | 72% |
| White students | 55% | 39% |
| Black students | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 29% | 50% |
| Asian students | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2.7% |
| Other / not reported | 4.7% | 2.4% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 44% | 51% |
| Part-time students | 59% | 46% |
| Students age 25+ | 21% | 15% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $3,325/yr | $6,239/yr |
| Endowment | $3.1M | $7.6M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 296 | 252 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $1,650/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $4,188/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | No | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 7 | 6 |
| Student athletes | 170 | 101 |
| Athletic scholarships | $532,712 | $1.0M |
| Athletics budget | $1.4M | $2.9M |
| Athletics revenue | $1.4M | $2.9M |
| Recruiting spend | $12,804 | $46,152 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.