Overview

Howard University is a University institution located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2400 Sixth Street NW
Washington, DC  20059
United States

Contact Mrs. LaTrice Byam
Executive Director of Admissions and Registrar
Email: latrice.byam@howard.edu
Phone: 202-806-2702
Fax: 202-806-4467

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
African-american/black Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Microbiology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems And Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Social And Philosophical Foundations Of Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Art Therapy/therapist
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Communication Disorders Sciences And Services, Other
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/health Care Administration/management
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/health Management And Clinical Assistant/specialist
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History And Philosophy Of Science And Technology
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Nutrition Sciences
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology, Other
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
International Economics
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Music, General
Theatre/theatre Arts Management

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29,396

Applied

10,362

Accepted

8,964

Enrolled

Female Admissions

21,058

Females Applied

7,488

Females Accepted

36%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

8,338

Males Applied

2,874

Males Accepted

34%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

45

Application Fee

3.66

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Standardized test scores required; campus visit recommended

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 15th	April 15th
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 18th
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 18th
Transfer	April 8th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	611	550	650
SAT Math	593	530	640
ACT Composite	25	21	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

30,584

Private

Fees

466

Full-time student fees

15,580

Room & board

10,262

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

23,795

Avg. Financial Aid Package

22,925

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

24,571

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,070

Avg. Loan Aid

12,253

Avg. Grant Aid

12,351

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

61.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

29%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,964

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

98%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.61%
Black or African American	67.45%
White or Caucasian	0.31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.52%
Asian	4.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.24%
Two or more races	4.48%
Other	11.74%

Gender

Male (27.97%)

Female (72.03%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	56%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Bison Week and Spring Fest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Howard University Student Association, Undergraduate Student Assembly, Campus Pals, International Student Organization and Entrepreneurial Society, Howard University

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
security lighting

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

1,188

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 877

Part-time - 311

Male - 618

Female - 570