Division I · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf.
Howard University · Rankings
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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
3
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#10
Best standing
Communication & journalism · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Howard University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most athletic scholarship money | $9,828,459 | #131 of 360 | #131 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $18,267 | #138 of 360 | #138 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $298,741 | #146 of 360 | #146 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 47% | #150 of 352 | #288 of 662 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $137,943 | #154 of 360 | #158 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $16,874 | #162 of 360 | #169 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $78,415 | #203 of 360 | #218 of 1,052 | |
| Athletics revenue | $26,278,450 | #220 of 360 | #220 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $55,457 | #224 of 360 | #288 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $20,688,627 | #261 of 360 | #266 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $44,492 | #301 of 360 | #313 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $68,618 | #352 of 360 | #581 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 16 | #108 of 363 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 465 | #145 of 363 | #396 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 4.6% | #159 of 363 | #785 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 30% | #293 of 360 | #819 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.8 | #309 of 360 | #745 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 11:1 | #51 of 366 | #229 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 35% | #52 of 359 | #98 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 90% | #86 of 366 | #132 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 30,342 | #89 of 359 | #105 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,199 | #152 of 292 | #331 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 69% | #161 of 366 | #326 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for communication & journalism | 11.3% | #10 of 364 | #23 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 13.5% | #40 of 364 | #118 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.2% | #66 of 364 | #98 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 10.1% | #83 of 364 | #260 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.0% | #85 of 364 | #384 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.5% | #99 of 364 | #364 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.8% | #115 of 364 | #429 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 3.2% | #120 of 364 | #373 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.9% | #138 of 364 | #453 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.4% | #142 of 364 | #401 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 10.3% | #156 of 364 | #471 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.1% | #169 of 364 | #420 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.5% | #173 of 364 | #533 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 4.6% | #188 of 364 | #292 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.8% | #223 of 364 | #667 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 14.2% | #264 of 364 | #718 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.0% | #281 of 364 | #829 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $16,474 | #81 of 359 | #181 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $54,630 | #152 of 359 | #435 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $54,630 | #208 of 359 | #630 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $16,474 | #279 of 359 | #883 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $30,028 | #300 of 363 | #909 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 45% | #327 of 359 | #927 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $44,234 | #361 of 361 | #1,070 of 1,072 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 91% | #4 of 366 | #6 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 70% | #5 of 366 | #73 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 23 | #53 of 366 | #203 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 7% | #59 of 366 | #170 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 10,190 | #174 of 366 | #212 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 10,190 | #193 of 366 | #874 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 39 | #282 of 365 | #818 of 1,073 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #312 of 366 | #899 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 1.8% | #332 of 366 | #959 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 30% | #360 of 366 | #1,006 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 1% | #365 of 366 | #1,083 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.25 | #105 of 355 | #275 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.01 | #195 of 355 | #537 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.25 | #247 of 355 | #532 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1924 | #67 of 366 | #104 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #217 of 346 | #231 of 346 | #99 of 346 | #253 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #266 of 362 | #291 of 362 | #28 of 362 | #86 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #276 of 360 | #243 of 360 | #232 of 360 | #207 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #295 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #244 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #181 of 261 | #164 of 261 | #242 of 261 | #247 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #232 of 303 | #261 of 303 | #16 of 303 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #231 of 279 | #260 of 279 | #5 of 279 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #110 of 130 | #113 of 130 | #55 of 130 | #103 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #196 of 213 | #196 of 213 | #64 of 213 | #117 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #207 of 305 | #277 of 305 | #1 of 305 | #284 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #131 of 134 | #131 of 134 | #82 of 134 | #86 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #193 of 197 | #194 of 197 | #139 of 197 | #127 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #225 of 232 | #223 of 232 | #168 of 232 | #92 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #176 of 301 | #198 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #267 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #132 of 299 | #129 of 299 | #159 of 299 | #263 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #126 of 348 | #126 of 348 | #181 of 348 | #83 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #186 of 344 | #191 of 344 | #158 of 344 | #301 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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