A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Howard are almost exclusively Black with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 98% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Howard University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
2%
|
| Black |
91%
|
| Hispanic |
0%
|
| Asian |
1%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
0%
|
| International |
5%
|
| Race Unknown |
0%
|
There are 140% more female students than male students enrolled at Howard University with a gender ratio of 71% women to 29% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Howard has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
29%
|
| Women |
71%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
3,794
|
| Women |
9,092
|
Howard serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 99% of the student body residing outside of District Of Columbia or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
1%
|
| Out of State |
91%
|
| Foreign |
7%
|
| Unknown Location |
1%
|
39% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 6.5% |
| Part time Undergrads | 6% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=131520 IPEDS survey data for Howard University.