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2400 6th St. Nw Washington, 
DC 20059 United States
Phone: 202-806-6100

Company Description

How hard is it to find a good education in our nation's capital? Not too hard, thanks to Howard University. The predominantly African-American university enrolls about 10,500 students and has a low student-teacher ratio of about 8:1. The school offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in areas such as engineering, education, divinity, dentistry, law, medicine, history, political science, music, and social work. Howard University's endowment is about $400 million. Its operating budget is nearly $885 million. Established in 1867, the school was named after one of its founders, General Oliver O. Howard, a Civil War hero who was commissioner of the Freedman's Bureau.

Howard University Company Profile Report

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  • People
  • Biographies
  • Historical Events
  • Industry Information

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    Overview

    The US colleges and universities industry includes about 4,400 degree-granting institutions with combined annual revenue of about $360 billion. About 80 percent of industry revenue is generated by state-operated public schools, 20 percent by private schools. Some 1,600 schools are public, and 2,800 are private. Close to 75 percent of students are enrolled in public schools. A majority of students (including graduate students) are enrolled in four-year schools; about 40 percent are in two-year (junior or community) colleges, which are covered in the Community Colleges industry profile.

    SIC: 8221, 8222

    NAICS: 611310, 611210

     

    Sample Questions & Answers

    How dependent is the institution on tuition as a source of general revenue?

    Tuition prices at both public and private institutions have been increasing faster than education and general spending per student. This suggests that both public and private institutions are becoming more dependent on tuition as a source of general...

     

    How do endowment losses impact the institution's fiscal health?

    Many university endowments that plummeted in value as a result of the late 2000s recession have begun to recover. Income from endowments dropped nearly 20 percent in fiscal 2009; however, endowments averaged a 12 percent return in fiscal 2010,...

     

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    Sections Included in Report

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    • Quarterly Industry Update
    • Business Challenges
    • Trends and Opportunities
    • Call Preparation Questions
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    • Industry Forecast
    • Website and Media Links
    • Glossary of Acronyms

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