Howard University

2400 Sixth Street NW
Washington, DC 20059
http://www.howard.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1867
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	7,164
Endowment	397,657,000
Application Deadline	February 15
Application Fee	45
Selectivity	Selective
Application Deadline	February 15
Tuition	12,985
Room/Board	6,522

Services
Associated Firms	Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs & Company, Johnson and Johnson, Lockheed Martin, General Motors, Kraft Foods, San Diego Gas and Electric, Citigroup/Citi Cards.
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Howard University Gallery of Art; Howard University Television, WHUT-TV; Howard's commercial radio station,WHUR-FM; Howard University Hospital; Howard University Museum Ralpf J. Bunche International Affairs Center
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Museums	Howard University Gallery of Art; Howard University Television, WHUT-TV; Howard's commercial radio station,WHUR-FM; Howard University Hospital; Howard University Museum Ralpf J. Bunche International Affairs Center
Periodical Subs	12,216
# of Books	2,162,556
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	66%
within one year	82%
within two years	90%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	2%
Students in sororities	1%
Campus Size	258 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	55%
College housing types	coed dorms (10%), women's dorms (16%), men's dorms (14%), apartments for married students (3%), apartment for single students (15%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options (42%)
Popular Events	Howard University Homecoming Program; Commencement Week; Convocation; Residence Halls Week; Howard University Radio Station; WHUR-FM (96. 3); WHUT-TV; International Student Night; Howard's Musicl Theatre's Productions in Ira Aldridge; James Porter Colloquium, a two-day event featuring artists and scholars; Lecture Series in Fashion Merchandising featuring professional models, CEOs of custom clothing, designers etc. , Spring Black Arts Festival; Bison Ball, Graduate Roundtable Discussions; Weekend at the Mecca.
Nearest Airport	Alexandria (10), Reston, Virginia (30)
Nearest Train	Washington, DC (2)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	225
# of fraternities	10
# of sororities	8
Students in fraternities	2%
Students in sororities	1%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Hilltop (daily), The Community News (weekly), The New Barrister (twice a semester), MATRIX (per semester), CEACS (monthly)
Honor Societies	Allied Health Sciences Epsilon Tau, Sigma Honor Society, Alpha Epsilon Rho* Broadcasting, Alpha kappa Delta, International Sociological Honor Society, Beta Gamma Sigma Honorary Society-*Business Administration, Beta kappa Chi Scientific education/Applied Science, Chi Eta Phi Sorority- Education/Service/Health Care in the Community, Frederick Douglas Honor Society - Academic Excellence and Public Service, Golden Key National Honor Society - Scholastic Achievement and Excellence, Phi Sigma Pi - Knowledge and professional Skills through Leadership, Pi Sigma Alpha National Honor Society- Political Science, Pi Theta Epsilon - Occupational Therapy Honor Society, Rho Chi Society - Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing - Gamma beta Chapter, Tau Beta Pi Honor Society, Engineering.
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Absolom Jones Student Association, Adventist Student Association, Alpha Omega Steppers for Christ, Azusa Campus Ministries, Baha'i Club of Howard, Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Mosque - Howard University, Church of Christ Student Fellowship, International Alliance of Christian Students(formerly Noonday), Muslim Students of Howard University, The Newman Club, Rejoice in Christ Ministries, Tom Skinner Associates, William J. Seymour Pentacostal Fellowship.
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Association, Asian Student Association, Bahamian Student Association, Bermuda Student Association, Caribbean Student Association, Haitian Student Association, International Student Association, African law Students of Howard University, Ethiopian Rastafari Community of Howard University, Afro-Latino Making Alliance.
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) There are 28 State Clubs; There is the Bicyclists Club, Bison Billiards Club, Crew Club, Gymnastics Troupe, Judo Club; over 70 professional organizations including the MBA Association, Finance Club, French Club, Computer Based Information Systems Club, Biology Graduate Students Association, Chemistry Graduate Student Association, Intl. Assn of Students in Economics and Business, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Institute of Architecture Students, American Chemical Society Students, Political Science Society, Society for the Advancement of Management, WHBC Radio(Student-Run Radio, Society for Systems and Computer Science, Public Relations Student Society of America, National Association of Black Accountants, Anthropology Society, American Society of Civil Engineers, Academy of Students of Pharmacy, Abram Harris Economic Society.