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Howard University is a federally chartered, non-profit, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C., United States. It has a Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education status of RU/H: Research Universities (high research activity).
Today, it is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund and is partially funded by the US Government, which gives approximately $235 million annually. From its outset it has been nonsectarian and open to people of both genders and all races. Howard has graduate schools of business, pharmacy, law, medicine, dentistry and divinity, in addition to the undergraduate program.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 10407 students
- $17,100.00 avg tuition
2400 Sixth St NW
Washington,
DC
20059-0001
(202) 806-6100
Areas of Study:
- Architecture And Related Services
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Visual And Performing Arts
Howard University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 9,209 | |
| Admitted | 4,976 | 54% |
| Enrolled total | 1,603 | |
| Full Time: | 1,589 | |
| Part Time | 14 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 460 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 660 |
| SAT Writing | 430 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 25 |
| ACT English | 20 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 83% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 45% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 65% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Required |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Do not know |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Howard University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $17,100.00 | $17,100.00 | $17,100.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,020.00 | $1,020.00 | $1,020.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $713.00 | $713.00 | $713.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $21,995.00 | $21,995.00 | $21,995.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $1,020.00 | $1,020.00 | $1,020.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,222.00 | $1,222.00 | $1,222.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $8,162.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,020.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $45.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $45.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,825.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 95% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 67% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $11,057.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 84% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $10,307.00 |
Howard University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| Architecture | X | |||
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| African Studies | X | X | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anatomy | X | |||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Genetics, General | X | |||
| Microbiology, General | X | |||
| Pharmacology | X | |||
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | X | |||
| Zoology/Animal Biology | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | X | |||
| Fashion Merchandising | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | X | |||
| Insurance | X | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| Marketing, Other | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Broadcast Journalism | X | X | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | X | X | ||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Radio and Television | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | X | ||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | X | X | ||
| Information Science/Studies | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | X | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Chemical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Systems Engineering | X | X | ||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Child Development | X | X | ||
| Consumer Economics | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature | X | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Modern Greek Language and Literature | X | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | X | X | ||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | X | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | X | |||
| Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist | X | |||
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | X | X | ||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | X | X | ||
| Physician Assistant | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | X | ||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | X | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Nutrition Sciences | X | X | ||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | X | ||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | X | X | ||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | X | ||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | X | |||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Counseling Psychology | X | |||
| Educational Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| School Psychology | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | X | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS | ||||
| Divinity/Ministry | X | |||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | X | ||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Fashion/Apparel Design | X | |||
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | X | X | ||
| Interior Design | X | |||
| Music, General | X | X | ||
| Theatre/Theatre Arts Management | X | |||
Howard University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick Douglass Scholars Program | $15000 | Varies |
| IES Diversity Merit-Based Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship | $5000 | October 25, 2012 |
| IES Merit-Based Scholarship for Under-Represented Students | $5000 | November 01, 2012 |
| Historically Black Colleges and Universities Scholarship - IES | $2000 | Varies |
| IES Legacy Scholarship | $1000 | November 01, 2012 |
| William R. and Victoria Calloway Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| William H. Davis Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Welford and Blanche Endowed Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| USX Foundation Endowed Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
