HOWARD UNIVERSITY

- Kayla Larkins

KEY INFO• CITY/STATE

Washington, D.C.• ENROLLMENT

10,297• DIVERSITY

Historically Black College or University, 92.7% African-American• TUITION

Current tuition for undergraduate students is $21,450 per year• FEDERALLY CHARTED PRIVATE UNIVERSITY

Program Degrees Offered

• Bachelor of Arts• Bachelor of Science• Bachelor of Music• Bachelor of Fine Arts• Master of Fine Arts• Master of Music

Admission Requirements

• Courses Required: English (4) Mathematics (2) Foreign Language (2) Natural Science (2) Social Science (2) Other (4)• GPA: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale • SAT: Minimum of 1000• ACT: Composite score of 20

Best Known Programs• Howard has awarded more than 120,00 degrees

in the following: Arts Sciences Humanities

Financial Assistance/Scholarship

s• The average financial aid package for incoming

freshman is $22,240• 76% of students receive some form of financial

assistance• Howard has eleven scholarships offered through

the University, the requirements are to maintain a certain GPA, and have a high ACT or SAT score.

The Frederick Douglass Scholars Program

• Requirements: Minimum of 3.5 GPA Students must pursue doctoral studies and

University or College teaching • Benefitso May receive up to $75,000 in stipend support in

over a five year periodo Full Tuitiono $1,000 annual research allowance

ROTC Scholarship• Requirements: Based on academic and medical eligibility Selected through national and on campus

processes • Benefitso Receive tuition, fees, and bookso Monthly allowance of $150 for up to 40 months

Greek Life• The most appealing activity at Howard is Greek

Life• The Divine Nine are the top 9 African-American

Greek Letter Organizations • Howard University founded five of those

organizations: Sorority’s Fraternity’sAlpha Kappa Alpha, 1908 Omega Psi Phi, 1911Delta Sigma Theta, 1913 Phi Beta Sigma, 1914Zeta Phi Beta, 1920

Admission Scores/AP Classes

• The average SAT score is 1450 • The average GPA is 3.0• The average ACT is 20 • Students who receive a 3 or higher in any

Advanced Placement exam is eligible to get college credit

Honors Programs • There is a honors program for each bachelor or

master degree a student is working towards • The requirements are having a certain GPA and

maintaining it (usually a 3.7) • Benefitso Leadership developmento Mentoring by University Professionalso Advance Research opportunities

On-Campus Housing • Howard offers on-campus housing• There are more freshman living on campus than

any other QUAD A dorm with four students living in it, the

beds are bunked, and the rooms are larger.

HISTORY OF HOWARD• Howard University was developed in 1867• The institution is named after Oliver Otis Howard

a Civil War Hero• The school played a huge role in the Civil Rights

Movement

Famous Alumni• Taraji Henson• Chadwick Boseman• Anthony Anderson• Phylicia Rashad• Debbie Allen

Bibliography • www.howard.edu.• www.hubison.com/• www.howardandhoward.com/• www.coas.howard.edu/graphic_standards.html• www.hbcuconnect.com