Florida Institute of Technology vs Howard
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FLCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Howard UniversityWashington, DCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Florida Institute of Technology lists Mass every weekday; Howard lists Mass 18 times a week.
- 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.
- The average price after aid is lower at Florida Institute of Technology: $35,639 a year, against $50,539 at Howard.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
18 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Melbourne, FL
Washington, DC
Setting
City
City
Students
8,516
13,416
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
58%
41%
Average SAT
1225
1213
ACT middle 50%
23–28
22–28
Graduation rate
64%
70%
First-year retention
80%
91%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$35,639
$50,539
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$29,108
$46,051
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$29,213
$47,477
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$31,311
$50,245
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$36,466
$52,981
Net price, over $110,000 income
$40,649
$54,270
Median debt
$27,000
$24,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,137
$63,066
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.