Howard University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,243,
with a gender distribution of 31 percent male students
and 69 percent female students. At this school, 62 percent of the students live
in college-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing and
38 percent of students live off campus. In sports, Howard University is part of the NCAA I.
Student body
Enrollment
Total undergraduate enrollment
6,243
Total graduate enrollment
2,896
Full-time degree-seeking students
5,951
Part-time degree-seeking students
207
Non-degree-seeking students
1.4%
Average age of full-time students
20
Average age of all undergraduates
20
Undergraduates who are first generation
24%
Region from which most U.S. students come
South Atlantic (43%)
International students
6.2%
Number of countries represented by international students
-
Countries most represented by international students
Nigeria28%
Jamaica22%
Nepal15%
Trinidad and Tobago7%
Saudi Arabia3%
Canada3%
Degree-seeking student gender distribution
Degree-seeking women69%
Degree-seeking men31%
Degree-seeking student diversity
Black89%
International6%
White2%
Asian1%
Hispanic1%
Pacific Islander1%
American Indian0%
Two or more races0%
Unknown0%
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Enrolled students who are veterans or active service members
0.9%
Clubs & organizations
Student Clubs & Organizations
Registered clubs and organizations
155
Student activities
Choral groups
Musical theater
Concert band
Television station
Opera
Jazz band
Pep band
Drama/theater
Dance
Symphony orchestra
Radio station
Student government
Campus ministries
Student newspaper
International student organization
Yearbook
Music ensembles
Student film society
Marching band
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Honor societies
Alpha Chi Honor Society
Alpha Kappa Delta Intl. Sociological Honor Society
Beta Gamma Sigma Honorary Society
Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society
Business Administration
Chi Eta Phi Sorority
Classics
Engineering
Eta Sigma Phi
Frederick Douglas Honor Society
Gamma Xi
Golden Key National Honor Society
Omicron Delta Epsilon International Honor Society in Economics
Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Rho Chi Society
Sigma Honor Society
Sigma Xi Honorary Research Society
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
Tau Beta Pi Honor Society
Tau Sigma Delta Architecture Honor Society
Tau Sigma Delta Engineering Honor Society
Upsilon Pi Epsilon international Honor Society
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Religious organizations
Alpha Omega Steppers for Christ
Azusa Campus Ministries
Bahai Club of Howard
Baptist Student Union
Campus Crusade for Christ
Campus Mosque
Howard University Chapel
Church of Christ Student Fellowship
Intl. Alliane of Christian Students
Muslim Students of Howard University
The Newman Club
Rejoice in Jesus Ministries
Tom Skinner Associates
William Seymour Pentecostal Fellowship
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Minority and international student organizations
Ethiopian Rastafari Community of Howard
Haitian Student Association
Bermuda Student Association
Bahamian Student Association
Asian Student Association
African Student Association
Afro-Latino Making Alliance
Caribbean Student Association
International Student Association
Muslim Student Association
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Other organizations
Howard University Green Bison
The Howard University Environmental Society
Greek Life
Fraternities with chapter houses
0
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
Independent97%
In fraternity3%
Sororities with chapter houses
0
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
Independent95%
In sorority5%
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Air Force ROTC
Offered on campus
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution
Navy ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (George Washington University)
Events
Popular Campus Events
Commencement Week
WHUR-FM (96.3)
Howards Musical Productions
Residence Hall Week
Convocation
WHUT-TV
International Student Night
New Student Orientation
James Porter Colloquium
Week-end at the Mecca
Howard University Homecoming Program
Spring Black Arts Festival
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Publications
Student Publication(s)
Howard University Yearbook
The Howard Engineer
The Barrister
The Howard Law Journal
International Student Letter
Greenlight Gazette
The Hilltop Newspaper (Ranked #1, Princeton Review)
District Chronicles
The A List
The Annenberg Production Company
25 Mag
101 Mag
CS & D Newsletter
Newsvision
HU News Service
Howard Today
The Journal of Religious Thought
Divinity Magazine
Weekly Word Newsletter
CEACS Chronicles
The GSC Communicator
Sasakawa Young Leaders Foundation Newsletter
Human Rights & Globalization Law Review
Howard Law School Yearbook
SNMA Rounds
The Synapse
Downhill Digest
Black Apothecary
SocialWork@Howard
The Bison Year Book
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Housing
General Housing Information
Housing available to students
Yes
Campus housing available for all unmarried students regardless of year
Yes
School provides assistance in finding off-campus housing if on-campus housing is not available
Yes
Students required to live in school-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing
FreshmenYes
SophomoresYes
JuniorsNo
SeniorsNo
Students on campus during weekends (on average)
42%
Students living on- and off-campus
Students who live in college-owned, operated or affiliated housing62%
Students who live off-campus38%
Types of campus housing available
coed dorms
women's dorms
men's dorms
apartment for single students
special housing for disabled students
Residence Hall Information
College-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing buildings
13
College-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing units wired for high-speed Internet access
100%
Residence hall breakdown
Double units62%
Apartments21%
Single units14%
Another form3%
Triple units/suites0%
Residence Information for Specific Groups
Special housing for international students available
-
Disabled-student housing available
Yes
Sports
Contact Information
Athletic director
Kery Davis
Athletic director phone number
(202) 806-7141
Athletic director email
mailto:kery.davis@howard.edu
Athletic director/department website
http://www.hubison.com/
NCAA/NAIA Intercollegiate Varsity Sports
Collegiate athletic association
NCAA I
Collegiate athletic conference
无
Scholarship Sports
Sports
Men's
Women's
Basketball
Bowling
Cross country
Football
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and field (indoor)
Track and field (outdoor)
Volleyball
Nonscholarship Sports
Sports
Men's
Women's
Basketball
Bowling
Cross country
Football
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and field (indoor)
Track and field (outdoor)
Volleyball
Club Sports (intercollegiate)
Sports
Men's
Women's
Baseball
Intramural/recreational sports
Sports
Men's
Women's
Basketball
Football
Soccer
Tennis
Volleyball
