Howard University (HU) was founded in 1867 as an institution of higher education for recently freed African slaves. HU is organized into 13 schools and colleges, which together provide over 120 undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees and certificates—more than are offered by any other historically black university or college in the nation.
HU is especially known for its STEM programs, as well as its programs in social work, in business, and in communication. In addition, HU offers some 470 online courses leading to undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees and certificates.
HU is associated with two Nobel laureates: the novelist, Toni Morrison for literature and the diplomat, Ralph Bunche for peace.
Among the many other distinguished HU-connected individuals, we may mention:
HU is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
Howard University is a private, federally chartered historically black research university in Washington, D.C. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Source: WikipediaWhat does this school look for?
Annual Applications
24,325
Acceptance
39%
Graduation Rate
64%
Median SAT Score
1205
Median ACT Score
24
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$26,464
Fees (in-state)
$1,976
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $37,757 |
| 30K - 48K | $39,858 |
| 48K - 75K | $42,870 |
| 75K - 110K | $44,482 |
| 110K+ | $44,624 |
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$54,500
Employed
91%
What's it like to attend this school?
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
8K
Under-Grads
7K
Graduates
1K
Where will you be attending?
Location
2400 Sixth St NW, Washington DC 20059
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
46 per 100K
Violent Crime
11 per 100K
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Who are Howard University's Most influential alumni?
Howard University 's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Education, and Law
American co-founder of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority
Guamanian historian
American union organizer and civil rights activist
American journalist
American librarian
American doctor
Canadian academic
American physician, educator, and activist
American naval officer
American academic
Nigerian economist
Guyanese painter
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