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IPEDS ID: 131520
OPE ID: 00144800
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Howard University
2400 Sixth St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20059-0001
General information:  (202) 806-6100
Website:  www.howard.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  10,583 (7,144 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  10 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.howard.edu/enrollment/admission/
Apply Onlinewww.howard.edu/enrollment/admission
Financial Aidwww.howard.edu/financialaid/default.htm
Net Price Calculatorwww.howard.edu/financialaid/netprice/npcalc.htm
Mission Statement
  Howard University, a culturally diverse, comprehensive, research intensive and historically Black private university, provides an educational experience of exceptional quality at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels to students of high academic standing and potential, with particular emphasis upon educational opportunities for Black students. Moreover,the University is dedicated to attracting and sustaining a cadre of faculty who are, through their teaching, research and service, committed to the development of distinguished, historically aware, and compassionate graduates and to the discovery of solutions to human problems in the United States and throughout the world. With an abiding interest in both domestic and international affairs, the University is committed to continuing to produce leaders for America and the global community.
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Other Characteristics
Historically Black College or University
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty1,021268
Instructional1,021268
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-410
Instructional-410
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$16,075$18,120$20,171$22,68312.5%
Books and supplies$1,475$1,825$2,509$2,81012.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,966$8,162$15,341$13,274-13.5%
Other$1,944$2,020$1,216$1,36212.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$27,460$30,127$39,237$40,1292.3%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$29,090
Fees$1,233
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,31990%————
Grant or scholarship aid99368%$13,262,559$13,356
Federal grants63844%$3,105,269$4,867
Pell grants63243%$2,769,823$4,383
Other federal grants34323%$335,446$978
State/local government grant or scholarships544%$66,564$1,233
Institutional grants or scholarships77553%$10,090,726$13,020
Student loan aid1,02370%$7,530,315$7,361
Federal student loans1,01369%$6,506,986$6,423
Other student loans685%$1,023,329$15,049
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid14,95970%$64,394,720$12,985
Pell grants3,13144%$13,697,730$4,375
Federal student loans5,18973%$39,704,340$7,652
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$14,188$16,403$16,771
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$18,286$13,273$15,177
$30,001 – $48,000$16,079$18,712$20,111
$48,001 – $75,000$14,960$19,816$22,423
$75,001 – $110,000$12,583$22,635$22,595
$110,001 and more$15,970$23,566$30,108
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment10,583
Undergraduate enrollment7,144
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment321
Graduate enrollment3,439
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 94% Part-time: 6%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 33% Female: 67%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 0% Black or African American: 96% Hispanic/Latino: 0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 0% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% Non-resident alien: 3%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 92% 25 and over: 8% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 1% Out-of-state: 98% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 83% Part-time: 17%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $45
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants9,0152,6616,354
Percent admitted54%55%54%
Percent admitted who enrolled32%32%32%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,19777%
ACT70245%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading490580
SAT Math480580
SAT Writing470570
ACT Composite2126
ACT English2127
ACT Math1925
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 83% Part-time students: 21%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 77 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 63% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 47% 6-year: 62% 8-year: 64%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 57% Female: 66%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian: 75% Black or African American: 61% Hispanic/Latino: 33% White: 67% Non-resident alien: 89%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture16----
Category total16----
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African Studies365--
African-American/Black Studies4----
Women's Studies----4
Category total765-4
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Anatomy-02--
Biochemistry-10--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General10935--
Cell Biology and Anatomy--1-0
Genetics, General-72--
Microbiology, General0-2--
Pharmacology-10--
Pharmacology and Toxicology-0---
Zoology/Animal Biology0----
Category total1091212-0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting35----
Business Administration and Management, General-49---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other49----
Fashion Merchandising17----
Finance, General35----
Hospitality Administration/Management, General6----
Insurance3----
International Business/Trade/Commerce23----
Marketing, Other47----
Category total21549---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism00---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other4905-1
Journalism104----
Radio and Television88----
Speech Communication and Rhetoric0149-3
Category total2411414-4
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0---0
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst217---
Information Science/Studies0---0
Category total217--0
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-4--0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-10---
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other-0---
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-62--
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision-0---
Elementary Education and Teaching-14---
Music Teacher Education3----
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching0----
Reading Teacher Education-1--0
Secondary Education and Teaching06---
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education0----
Special Education and Teaching, General-4--0
Category total3452-0
Engineering
Chemical Engineering173---
Civil Engineering, General150---
Electrical and Electronics Engineering104---
Mechanical Engineering93---
Systems Engineering50---
Category total5610---
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General2113--
Category total2113--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development120---
Consumer Economics00---
Category total120---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature5----
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General0----
French Language and Literature00---
German Language and Literature0----
Modern Greek Language and Literature0----
Russian Language and Literature0----
Spanish Language and Literature82---
Category total132---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist17----
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other13102--
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist---7-
Dentistry--65-19
Health/Health Care Administration/Management300---
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist6--0-
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist30----
Medicine--113--
Occupational Therapy/Therapist021---
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design--4--
Pharmacy--74d--
Physical Therapy/Therapist0026--
Physician Assistant16--0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse564--1
Category total16835284d720
History
History, General1018--
Category total1018--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies28----
Category total28----
Legal Professions and Studies
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law-0---
Law--149--
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-5--4
Category total-5149-4
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General514--
Category total514--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies----0
Nutrition Sciences1031--
Category total1031-0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General523---
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies00---
Category total523---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy40---
Category total40---
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General-12--
Chemistry, General1625--
Physics, General100--
Category total1737--
Psychology
Counseling Psychology-80-2
Educational Psychology-03-0
Psychology, General92119--
School Psychology-61-0
Category total922513-2
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-8---
Social Work-1152-0
Category total-1232-0
Social Sciences
Anthropology14----
Economics, General1841--
International Relations and Affairs----0
Political Science and Government, General9235--
Sociology3623--
Category total16099-0
Theology and Religious Vocations
Divinity/Ministry-243--
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other-6---
Category total-303--
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General167---
Dance, General2----
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General29----
Fashion/Apparel Design0----
Film/Cinema/Video Studies05---
Interior Design5----
Music, General92---
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management0----
Category total6114---
Grand total1,321398516734
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined4740
Basketball1715
Bowling–6
Football91–
Lacrosse–22
Soccer2721
Softball–17
Swimming and Diving1313
Tennis88
Volleyball–14
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Commission on Higher Education1/1/1921 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs12/7/1939 -  Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1931 -  Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Hygiene (DH)5/16/1953 -  Accredited
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)5/16/1969 -  Accredited
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics5/16/1969 -  Accredited
Pediatric Dentistry5/14/1971 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics1/1/1976 -  Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs1/1/1976 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist4/14/1976 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs4/7/1987 -  Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs4/29/2002 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs7/1/1984 -  Accredited
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs3/1/1993 - 12/31/2006Resigned
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology(!)7/1/1940 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels9/29/2005 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels9/29/2005 -  Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists(!)7/1/1975 -  Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree7/1/1942 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1976 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1944 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1987 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools4/20/1997 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession100
Drug law violations413
Liquor law violations200
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession100
Drug law violations302
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible473
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery2787
Aggravated assault167
Burglary361517
Motor vehicle theft954
Arson000
  • For 2010, line e was changed from 20 to 8 due to misreporting.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible402
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery012
Aggravated assault017
Burglary111313
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate7.2%
Number in default179
Number in repayment2,469
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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