Howard University

Location: Washington, DC
www.howard.edu

Mascot: Bisons

Background
Founded in 1867, HU is a regionally accredited university, offering bachelors and masters degrees, doctoral, first professional. HU is located 38 miles from Baltimore, MD, 105 miles from Richmond. There are 1,242 faculty, with 83% working full time, 70% with terminal degrees, 83% minority and 36% women.

Facts about HU

• Private university
• Residential campus in very large city
• 6,499 undergraduates: 7% part time, 63% women, 88% African American, 1% Asian American, 1% Hispanic American, 11% international
• 53% of applicants admitted
• SAT I or ACT, SAT II required

High school preparation
College-preparatory program recommended. 16 units required.

• Required units include English - 4
• Mathematics - 2
• Social Studies - 2
• Science - 2
• Foreign language - 2
• Academic electives - 4

* Mathematics requirement must include Algebra I.

2001-2002 Annual Costs:
Tuition/fees (2001-2002) $7298; Room/board $5922, Books/Supplies $924; personal expenses $2400; Traveling $190

Academics
Special Study Options: Cooperative education, cross-registration, distance learning, double majors, dual enrollment of high school students, exchange student, honors, internships, liberal arts/career combination, study aboard, teacher certification, independent study, Army, Air Force ROTC. Credit/placement by examination for AP, CLEP, IB, SAT I or ACT, institutional tests. Support Services: Tutoring, learning center, pre-admission summer program, remedial instruction.

Student Life
Freshman orientation available. Guaranteed on-campus housing for freshmen. Housing available. Activities: Baptist Student Union, Wesley Foundation Methodist Fellowship, Muslim Students, choral groups, opera, dance, drama, musical theater, radio station, symphony orchestra, Fraternities and Sororities, student government, TV station.

Athletics
Intercollegiate: NCAA - Baseball M, basketball, bowling, cross country, diving, gymnastics, lacrosse W, football, track and field, soccer, softball W, swimming, tennis, volleyball W, wrestling M. Intramural: Badminton W, basketball, softball, swimming table tennis.

Student Services
Health services, personal counseling, veterans' counselor, career counseling, student employment services, on- campus daycare, placement for graduates. Disabled: Services for learning disabled, speech impaired

Contact:
Email: admissions@howard.edu
Phone: (202) 806-2763, (800) 822-6363
Fax: (202) 806-4465

Howard University
2400 Sixth Street, Northwest
Washington, DC 20059