Overview

Type of School: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
Student Body: 10,573 students
     Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,176
     Graduate Enrollment: 3,397
     Full-Time Enrollment: 9,608
     Part-Time Enrollment: 965
     Men: 35%
     Women: 65%
In-State Tuition: $27,985
Out-of-State Tuition: $27,985

School 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.

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