Howard University
2400 Sixth St Nw
Washington, DC 20059-0001
(202) 806-6100
Washington, DC 20059-0001
(202) 806-6100
Website: www.howard.edu
Location: Mid East
Location: Mid East
Calendar: Semester
Overview
Get a snapshot of Howard University with this general overview, ncluding student enrollment and graduation rates, average test scores, student demographics, and more.About Howard University
Howard University is an excellent school in an exciting place--Washington, D.C. A private historically black college founded in 1867, Howard was originally a college of liberal arts and medicine. Howard has a stellar academic reputation--some refer to it as the "Black Harvard." Howard offers degrees at the bachelor's through doctoral and professional level. Its professional schools include medicine, dentistry, and law.Howard's Washington, D.C. location provides students with great opportunities to explore the U.S. government and institutions like the Smithsonian and the National Gallery of Art. Famous alumni of Howard University include the Nobel Prize winning novelist Toni Morrison, the civil rights leader Thurgood Marshall, and the opera singer Jessye Norman.
School Characteristics
Student Population: 10,623Type: Private not-for-profit
Tuition: $11,645
Length of Study: Four or more years
Religious Affiliation: None
Test Scores & GPA
Average GPA: GPA UnavailableAverage ACT: 23
Average SAT: 1125
School Profile
Total Enrollment: 10,623Retention Rate: 90%
Graduation Rate: 60%
School Accreditation
National: YesRegional: Middle States Assoc. of Colleges and Schools, Comm. on Higher Ed.
Federal: Yes
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The data on this page is from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
