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Howard University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Howard University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in the District of Columbia. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

10,108

large

Undergrad

10,108

First-year retention

91%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

70%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: Black 76.8%, Hispanic 6.9%, Two or more 5.4%, Unknown 4.7%, Non-resident 4.5%, Asian 1.5%, White 0.2%, Native 0.1%, Pacific Islander 0%. 76.8% Black 76.8% Hispanic 6.9% Two or more 5.4% Unknown 4.7% Non-resident 4.5% Asian 1.5% White 0.2% Native 0.1% Pacific Islander 0.0%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 73.3%, Men 26.7%. 73.3% 26.7% Women 73.3% Men 26.7%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 91/100; Do not return 9/100
  • Return for sophomore year 91/100
  • Do not return 9/100

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