Florida Institute of Technology vs Howard
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FLCompass Score: Very good · Top 32%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Howard UniversityWashington, DCCompass Score: Excellent · Top 16%
At a glance
- Howard has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 64% at Florida Institute of Technology.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Florida Institute of Technology has the lower price after aid: $31,311 a year, against $50,245 at Howard.
- Florida Institute of Technology has the lower average price after aid: about $36,000 a year, against about $51,000 at Howard.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Melbourne, FL
Washington, DC
Setting
City
City
Students
8,516
13,416
Sports
NCAA Division II · Sunshine State Conference
NCAA Division I · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
58%
41%
Average SAT
1225
1213
ACT middle 50%
23–28
22–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
64%
70%
First-year retention
80%
91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,137
$63,066
Median debt
$27,000
$24,500
Cost
Average price after aid
About $36,000
About $51,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $29,000
About $46,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $29,000
About $47,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $31,000
About $50,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $36,000
About $53,000
Over $110,000
About $41,000
About $54,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer engineering $106,431
- Chemical Engineering $99,312
- Electrical engineering $98,505
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering $97,015
- Mechanical engineering $92,753
- Management information systems $103,478
- International business $100,344
- Accounting $98,645
- Nursing $94,136
- Business administration $88,875
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.