Howard University

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• 2400 Sixth St NW
  Washington , DC 20059-0001
  (202) 806-6100
  www.howard.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Large city

  Enrollment

  8,071

  Full time

  7,582

  Part time

  489

  Men full time

  2,558

  Women full time

  5,024

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  The mission of Howard University as a comprehensive, research-oriented, predominantly African-American university is to provide an educational experience of exceptional quality at reasonable cost to students of high academic potential. Particular emphasis is placed upon providing educational opportunities for African-American men and women and for other historically disenfranchised groups. Furthermore, Howard university is dedicated to attracting, sustaining, and developing a cadre of faculty who, through their teaching and research, are committed to producing distinguished and compassionate graduates who seek solutions to human and social problems in the United States and throughout the world.

  Howard University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral and First-professional

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Howard University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  1%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  90%

  Hispanic

  1%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  0%

  Non-Resident Alien

  7%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  1%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Howard University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $45

  Applied

  7,603

  Admitted

  4,080

  Enrolled

  1,454

  Admitted %

  54%

  Howard University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Required

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Required

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Recommended

  Howard University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  81%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  460

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  660

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  440

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  650

  Students submitting ACT

  42%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  20

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  28

• Howard University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $14,020

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $14,020

  Books and Supplies

  $1,500

  On-campus room and board

  $6,976

  Off-campus room and board

  $13,700

  Howard University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  61%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  35% , $3,349 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  14% , $4,321 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  41% , $12,168 on average

• Howard University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Architecture and Related Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Architecture	17	0	0
  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  African Studies	0	7	4
  African-American/Black Studies	6	0	0
  Women's Studies	0	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Anatomy	0	3	1
  Biochemistry	0	3	0
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	114	1	3
  Genetics, General	0	8	1
  Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology	0	0	3
  Microbiology, General	0	0	0
  Pharmacology	0	0	2
  Pharmacology and Toxicology	0	0	0
  Physiology, General	0	0	2
  Zoology/Animal Biology	1	0	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	42	0	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	0	59	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	39	0	0
  Fashion Merchandising	16	0	0
  Finance, General	56	0	0
  Hospitality Administration/Management, General	11	0	0
  Insurance	8	0	0
  International Business/Trade/Commerce	40	0	0
  Marketing, Other	66	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Broadcast Journalism	34	2	9
  Communication and Media Studies, Other	0	0	0
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	0	0	5
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	0	0	0
  Journalism	100	0	0
  Radio and Television	96	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer and Information Systems Security	0	0	0
  Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst	0	5	0
  Information Science/Studies	13	0	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	5	0
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	10	1
  Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision	0	1	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	0	7	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	0	0	0
  Reading Teacher Education	0	5	0
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	6	0
  Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	6	0	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	2	0
  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	0	0	0
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemical Engineering	19	2	0
  Civil Engineering, General	11	1	0
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	18	2	4
  Mechanical Engineering	13	4	1
  Systems Engineering	6	0	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	23	2	1
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Child Development	0	0	0
  Consumer Economics	0	0	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  French Language and Literature	3	1	0
  German Language and Literature	0	0	0
  Russian Language and Literature	0	0	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	8	3	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	13	0	0
  Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other	8	12	2
  Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	0	0	0
  Dentistry	0	0	0
  Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other	24	0	0
  Health/Health Care Administration/Management	0	0	0
  Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	11	0	0
  Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist	0	0	0
  Medicine	0	0	0
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	77	10	0
  Occupational Therapy/Therapist	8	10	0
  Pharmacy	0	0	0
  Physical Therapy/Therapist	62	21	0
  Physician Assistant	20	0	0
  Public Health, Other	0	7	0
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	18	7	9
  Legal Professions and Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law	0	1	0
  Law	0	0	0
  Legal Professions and Studies, Other	0	10	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mathematics, General	9	5	3
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  International/Global Studies	0	0	0
  Nutrition Sciences	9	2	4
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Health and Physical Education, General	0	0	0
  Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other	37	0	0
  Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies	3	4	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Philosophy	0	1	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General	0	1	0
  Chemistry, General	14	1	5
  Physics, General	1	1	3
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Counseling Psychology	0	11	2
  Educational Psychology	0	1	3
  Psychology, General	82	7	10
  School Psychology	0	2	2
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Public Administration	0	5	0
  Social Work	0	89	7
  Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	24	0	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Anthropology	32	0	0
  Economics, General	13	2	6
  International Relations and Affairs	0	0	0
  Political Science and Government, General	70	4	5
  Sociology	20	2	4
  Theology and Religious Vocations	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Divinity/Ministry	0	0	0
  Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other	0	6	0
  Theology/Theological Studies	0	0	4
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art/Art Studies, General	16	5	0
  Dance, General	4	0	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	0	0	0
  Fashion/Apparel Design	0	0	0
  Film/Cinema Studies	0	8	0
  Interior Design	4	0	0
  Music, General	16	9	0
  Theatre/Theatre Arts Management	32	0	0

• Howard University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  Nov 1st

  Early action deadline

  Nov 1st

  College will notify student of early decision by

  Dec 24th

  College will notify student of early action by

  Dec 15th

  Priority application deadline

  Nov 1st

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Feb 15th

  Regular application deadline

  Feb 15th

  Fall application deadline

  Feb 15th

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  May 31st

  SAT Subject score report due

  May 31st

  Financial aid deadline

  Aug 15th

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Apr 1st

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  Apr 1st

• Howard University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  www.howard.edu/enrollment/admission

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.howard.edu/campustour/

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Howard University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Howard University Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  Yes

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