Howard University

Washington, DC

We documented 17 protests at Howard University between Aug 2013 and Mar 2018, drawing roughly 2,010 participants.

Data from NCES IPEDS, 2018. To find recent institutional data, visit the IPEDS website or the NCES College Navigator.

Institution

Institution typePrivate nonprofit, 4-year or above
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: High Research Activity
CountyDistrict of Columbia
Locale typeCity: Large
HBCUYes

Students

Total number of students9,842
Number of undergraduate students6,631
Acceptance rate31.6%
Nonwhite students98.5%
Pell grant recipients49.0%
STEM degrees (share of all degrees)14.3%

Finances

Tuition$24,966
Revenue (total)$838.8M
Expenses (total)$791.8M
Endowment assets (billions $)20.29

Faculty and staff

All staff2,736
Full-time professors (faculty status)920
Part-time instructors226
Graduate student teaching assistants (part-time)18
Women instructors47.1%
Nonwhite instructors86.3%

Campaigns

  • Campaign at Howard University around Labor and work from April to May 2016 (2)