Enrollment
Howard University had a total enrollment of 12,886 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Howard University is 11,550 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,336. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at Howard University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Howard University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.6% Black or African American, 6.34% Hispanic or Latino, 4.51% Two or More Races, 3.44% Asian, 1.09% White, 0.908% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Howard University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (50.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (46.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (23.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.55%).
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
89.6%
Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Howard University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,886 students. The full-time enrollment at Howard University is 11,550 and the part-time enrollment is 1,336. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at Howard University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Howard University (in red) compares to similar universities.
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Retention Rate over Time
88%
2022 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Howard University was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Howard University had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Howard University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
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Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
Black or African American
8,581 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
817 enrolled students
Two or More Races
581 enrolled students
The enrolled student population at Howard University is 66.6% Black or African American, 6.34% Hispanic or Latino, 4.51% Two or More Races, 3.44% Asian, 1.09% White, 0.908% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,582 students (12.3%) did not report their race.
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