Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University

Washington, DC

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Tuition & Fees

$28,440

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
640
25th
580
75th
620
25th
550
75th
28
25th
22
75th
26
25th
20
75th
26
25th
22
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undergraduateRatios

30%

male

70%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Very Selective

38%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,398
Declined 14,927
Total Received 24,325
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Private

6,801

undergraduate students

3,030

graduate students

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School Facts

Howard University, founded in 1867, is a private doctoral/research-extensive institution with 13 schools and colleges: the Graduate School; the Schools of Business, Communications, Divinity, Education, Law, and Social Work; and the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Dentistry, Engineering and Architecture, Medicine, and Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences. Its 89-acre campus is located in the North West section of Washington, DC.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 9,831
Established in 1867
Coeducational Coeducational
Historically Black college/university yes

Social Networks

89-acre main campus in Washington, DC (population: 693,972); branch campuses in Beltsville and Silver Springs. Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation to some off-campus university housing. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Howard University
2400 Sixth Street, NW
Washington, DC
20059

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
77%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
98%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
28%
Top 1/4
35%
Top 1/2
91%
Bottom 1/2
9%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
640
25th
580
75th
620
25th
550
75th
28
25th
22
75th
26
25th
20
75th
26
25th
22

Admissions Facts

Application fee $45
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) February 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted

Very Selective

38%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,398
Declined 14,927
Total Received 24,325

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

91%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$20,237

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $26,464
Room & board $15,650
Additional fees $1,976
Books & supplies $1,900
Total $45,990
Average Financial Aid - $20,237
Total with Avg. Aid $25,753

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $14,580,318
State $126,526
Institutional $47,035,017
Other external
Total $61,741,861

Non-need-based

Federal $317,091
State
Institutional $44,986,984
Other external
Total $45,304,075

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 433-3243
F: 202 806-2818
finaid@howard.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes
Football yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, bowling, soccer, softball, table tennis, tae kwon do

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes yes
African Studies. yes yes yes
African-American/Black Studies. yes
Anatomy. yes yes
Architecture. yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes yes
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. yes yes
Biochemistry. yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. yes
Chemical Engineering. yes yes
Chemistry, General. yes yes yes
Civil Engineering, General. yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. yes
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other. yes yes
Communication and Media Studies, Other. yes yes
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. yes
Computer Engineering, General. yes
Computer Science. yes yes yes
Counseling Psychology. yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes
Divinity/Ministry. yes
Economics, General. yes yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes yes
Educational Psychology. yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. yes yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies. yes
Finance, General. yes yes
French Language and Literature. yes
General Studies. yes
Genetics, General. yes yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. yes
History, General. yes yes yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General. yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce. yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. yes
Management Information Systems, General. yes
Marketing, Other. yes
Mathematics, General. yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering. yes yes yes
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. yes
Microbiology, General. yes yes
Music Teacher Education. yes
Music, General. yes yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes yes
Nutrition Sciences. yes yes yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist. yes yes
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other. yes
Pharmacology. yes
Philosophy. yes
Physics, General. yes yes yes
Physiology, General. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes yes yes
Psychology, General. yes yes yes
Public Administration. yes
Public Health, General. yes
School Psychology. yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes
Social Work. yes yes
Sociology, General. yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. yes
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management. yes

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Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

9,831

total students

1%

in-state

99%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

69%

6,801
students

Female
70%
4,779

Male
30%
2,022

31%

3,030
students

Female
64%
1,950

Male
36%
1,080

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

95%

6,429
students

Female
71%
4,567

Male
29%
1,862

5%

372
students

Female
57%
212

Male
43%
160

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
71%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
1%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

2%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

65

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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