Introduction
Since it opened in 1867, Howard University
Howard University
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Information Summary
| Overall Score (about) | 92.8 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $44,651 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| ACT / SAT 75%ile scores | 27 / 1285 |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 12 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 85% / N/A |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 9,139 |
Academics
Accredited by The Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges, Howard attracts the best and brightest students in the United States and from around the world.
The university awards both undergraduate and graduate degrees from the departments and colleges of arts and sciences, business, communications, dentistry, divinity, education, engineering, law, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, allied health, and social work.
Students can major in traditional subjects like history, English, art, biology, math, and music, or they can opt for cutting-edge majors such as trauma, 3-D reality in the art department, administration of justice, or information systems & business decisions.
The School of Communication features world-class undergraduate and graduate programs in such diverse topics as legal communications and communications sciences and disorders in addition to traditional majors like journalism, advertising, and public relations.
Students are encouraged to broaden their educational and personal horizons by participating in a study abroad program. Programs are available in the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Germany, South Africa, Kenya, Jamaica, and at the Vatican.
Howard, like many of its institutional peers, also offers online and distance learning programs. Nursing students can opt for the Bachelor
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Admissions
Howard is a selective institution, with just more than half of applicants gaining admission each year. Students can apply for admission using the school
Financial Aid
Attending a prestigious university like Howard often comes with a high price tag. The financial aid office at the university, however, is dedicated to helping students find the necessary financing for their studies.
Grants and Scholarships
Grants and scholarships provide students, based on financial need or academic merit, with money to pay for college tuition and other expenses. While Howard does not offer specific grants for students, the federal government does. Students who demonstrate financial need may be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant and/or the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant.
Howard does offer numerous academic scholarships, including the Freshmen Scholarships, Trustee Scholarships, ROTC Scholarships, and Transfer Scholarships. The Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Scholars Program is open to full-time students with U.S. citizenship who maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5. Applicants for the scholarships, which are awarded by the Dean of Students, must submit an essay describing their career goals.
Loans and Work-Study
Students may also need to supplement any grants and scholarships with loans. Both the federal government and private entities provide loans for undergraduate and graduate students. The Federal Perkins Loan and the Parent PLUS Loan are two of the most popular federally funded loan programs.
Medical students and students in health-related programs may be eligible for the Health Professions Student Loan, the Primary Care Loan, or the Nursing Student Loan.
Howard also offers Emergency Student Loans, which feature low interest rates, for students who need cash quickly. Recipients of the short-term emergency student loan must repay the loan by the end of the semester in which it was received, and the long-term emergency student loan can be repaid after the student has graduated. Both loans require the student to complete an entrance interview and an exit interview.
The Federal Work-Study program is another popular way to supplement loans and other funding.
Payment Plans
Howard University also accepts several payment plans. The Deferred Payment Plan allows students to pay their tuition in two equal payments; students make interest-free payments throughout the academic year with the Ten Payment Plan option.
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