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Private Non-Profit Liberal Arts College in Washington, DC. Operating on a semester system.
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Liberal Arts College
Institution Type
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Life in Washington for Howard University Students
Everything you need to know about living and studying in Washington.
Timezone
Eastern Time (ET)
Median Rent
$2,200
Cost of Living Index
152
Student Population
90,000
City Transportation
Walkability
76
Bikeability
70
Public Transit
Washington Metro, Metrorail, Metrobus, DC Streetcar
Nearest Airports
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport
Climate Averages
Climate
Humid subtropical
Avg Annual Temp
60.2°F
Avg Snowfall
13.6 in
Campus Operations Snapshot
Dining Locations
Blackburn Cafe
open
Blackburn Center
All-you-care-to-eat option
Bethune Annex Cafe
open
Bethune Annex
All-you-care-to-eat option; array of food options for dietary needs
Halal Shack
open
Blackburn Center
Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine; halal options
Jack's Burrito
open
Blackburn Center
Everbowl
open
Blackburn Center
Hissho Sushi
open
Blackburn Center
NuVegan
open
Blackburn Center
Vegan soul food favorites
Parking and Transit
Banneker
surface • limited
$680 annual permit, 2345 Sherman Avenue NW
Drew
surface • limited
$680 annual permit, 511 Harvard St. NW
801
surface • limited
$680 annual permit, 801 N. Capital NW
West Campus
surface • limited
$680 annual permit, 2900 Van Ness St. NW
HUH A1 Garage
garage • limited
$680 annual permit for medical students, 400 V St. NW
Howard Center Lot
surface • available
Visitor parking, credit card only, entrance on 8th Street NW
Safety Alerts
Current Operational Status: Remote Operations
medium
Howard University is currently operating under REMOTE OPERATIONS due to weather-related facility concerns following an extended period of below-freezing temperatures.
Action: Follow remote operations and virtual learning instructions. Stay informed via Bison Safe notifications.
Campus News
Latest updates from Howard University
Current Operational Status: Remote Operations
Howard University is currently operating under REMOTE OPERATIONS due to weather-related facility concerns following an extended period of below-freezing temperatures.
Upcoming Events
What's happening at Howard University
Urban Class Structure in Post-Apartheid South Africa
March 31, 2026 at 11:45am EDT
Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre, South Africa
Lecture on urban class structure in post-apartheid South Africa. Stream available and free to attend.
Howard University Faculty & Staff Campus Tour
April 1, 2026 at 10am to 11:30am EDT
Johnson Administrative Building (Mordecai Johnson Administrative Building)
Campus tour designed for Howard University faculty and staff. Free event.
Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Howard University
Various dorm and housing options are available for students.
Showing 24 of 24 known dorm and housing options.
Axis
Room types: doubles
Banneker South
Room types: double
Bethune Annex
Room types: doubles
Carver Hall
Charles R. Drew Hall
Room types: double, single
College Hall North
Capacity: 484
Room types: One Bedroom Double
College Hall North and South
Room types: double
College Hall South
Capacity: 878
Room types: doubles
Cook Hall
Room types: singles, doubles
Drew Hall
Room types: singles, doubles
East Tower
George W. Cook Hall
Room types: double, single
Harriet Tubman Quadrangle
Room types: singles, doubles
Howard Plaza Towers East & West
Capacity: 2000
Room types: Two Bedroom Three Bed Double, Four Bedroom Five Bed Double, Shared Efficiency Two Bed, Four Bedroom Five Bed Single, Two Bedroom Three Bed Single, Three Bedroom Three Bed Single, Two Bedroom Two Bed Single
Mazza GrandMarc
Room types: singles
Meridian Hill Hall
New Residence Halls (two buildings)
Capacity: 240
Room types: two-person semi-suite, independent apartment units
Plaza Towers
Plaza Towers East
Room types: doubles
Plaza Towers West
Room types: doubles
Slowe Hall
The Axis
Room types: two-person semi-suite
Tubman Quadrangle
Wish Woodley Park
Room types: doubles
Campus Details
Academic System
Semester
Control
Private Non-Profit
Email Domain
@howard.edu
Official Website
Visit Website →Current Term: Spring (Second) Semester 2026
Start: January 12, 2026
End: May 8, 2026
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