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Howard University
2400 Sixth St NW
Washington, DC 20059-0001
www.howard.edu
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Fast Facts

Control: Private not-for-profit
Campus Setting: Large City
(250,000+ residents)
Calendar System: Semester
HBCU: Yes
Year Founded: 1867
School Colors: Navy Blue, White, Red
School Nickname: Bison, Lady Bison

Student Body (Fall 2007)

Total Student Population
(10,320 students)		 Attendance Status
of All Undergraduates		 Demographic Breakdown
of Full-Time Undergraduates		 Gender Breakdown
of Full-Time Undergraduates
Undergraduates 7,145
Graduates 1,787
Professional 1,388
Total Students 10,320
Part-Time 469
Full-Time 6,676
African American 3,162
American Indian 1
Asian American 22
Caucasian 5
Hispanic American 35
International 256
Not Specified 3,195
Male 2,279
Female 4,397

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6. Columbia University in the City of New York
7. George Washington University
8. Morgan State University
9. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
10. University of Maryland-College Park




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