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Student life

Howard University Student Life

Washington, District of Columbia

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Housing

Housing options

Co-ed housing

Disabled housing

Men-only housing

Women-only housing

Freshman car parking

Housing requirements

Yes

College-owned housing

Yes

Undergrad students
who live in college housing

Student Body

6,243

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

97%

Out-of-state students

Ethnicity & Gender

Explore Howard University statistics including gender ratio and racial demographics:

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Campus Services

Student Services
Legal services
NoNo
Health clinic
YesYes
Personal/psychological counseling
YesYes
Women's center
NoNo
International students advisor
NoNo
Campus Security
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
YesYes
24-hour patrols by trained officers
YesYes
Student patrols
YesYes
Late-night transport/escort services
YesYes
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
YesYes

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper
Yes
Drama/theatre group
Yes
Student-run radio station
Yes
Student-run television station
Yes
Marching band
Yes
Choral groups
Yes

Sports

Most popular sports at Howard University

SportDivisionTeamsScholarship
AverageMenWomen
SoftballNCAA I17,073--
BasketballNCAA IM/W-18,67317,073
Swimming & DivingNCAA IM/W-18,67317,073
TennisNCAA IM/W-18,67317,073
BowlingNCAA IW-18,67317,073
LacrosseNCAA IW-18,67317,073
Track & FieldNCAA IM/W-18,67317,073
Cross CountryNCAA IM/W-18,67317,073
VolleyballNCAA IW-18,67317,073
FootballNCAA I-FCS18,673--
SoccerNCAA IM/W-18,67317,073

Other Sports

female

Women's Club Sports

Basketball, Bowling, Cross-country Running, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming And Diving, Tennis, Track And Field, Volleyball

male

Men's Club Sports

Basketball, Bowling, Cross-country Running, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming And Diving, Tennis, Track And Field, Volleyball

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Yes
Greek sororities
Yes
Local fraternities
Yes
Local sororities
No