<p>Does anyone know anything about Howard university ? I saw it is in the list of business school of businessweek.
And I just checked out at CB, the tuition is only 15k ???? while the school is private ?? Is the information right ?</p>
<p>Historically Black College/University.</p>
<p>And among the best of the lot of HBCUs</p>
<p>Among HBCUs, North Carolina A&T University is stronger than Howard, in my opinion.</p>
<p>Not quite. NC A&T is ranked 15th among HBCUs by USNews and its incoming 25th-percentile SATs are 1150/2400.</p>
<p>Are historically black colleges intended to serve black people TODAY ???</p>
<p>Yes. HBCUs accept white people but they are there for the benefit of blacks. That said, the valedictorian of Morehouse (an elite HBCU) last year or the year before was jewish, so if you went you wouldn't be the ONLY white/asian or whatever you are there (be aware that the percentage of whites at most of these places is less than 5%).</p>
<p>That's another example where U.S. News doesn't, or can't, tell the whole story. I've met graduates of both NCAT and Howard, been on both campuses, and I tell you that A&T's placement for graduates is very good. Moreover, considering another HBCU, North Carolina Central University's liberal arts core curriculum is well regarded, more so than Howard.</p>
<p>Anecdotal evidence can contradict any stat/ranking.
However, your experience wouldn't surprise me. Howard is more known for their pre-professional programs - business, communications and journalism, nursing and pre-med, engineering. Very few of those students are on track to pursue graduate degrees.</p>
<p>
I have met quite some intelligent student going to CC due to financial reasons. They are definitely smarter than some of the Ivy bound students. CC > Ivy.
</p>
<p>/thread10char</p>
<p>Howard is considered as "The Mecca", as the African-American community regards it as the "Black Harvard". Here are some pros and cons of Howard:</p>
<p>Pros:
1. Location - It's in the heart of DC, which is a vibing metro with endless amount of job opportunities.</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Alumni Connection/Network - Howard's alumni really is the "Who's Who" in the black community. Some of Howard's most famous alumni include: Toni Morrison, Thurgood Marshall, Andrew Young, Stokeley Carmichael, Ralph Bunch, Phylicia Rashad, and Debbie Allen. P. Diddy was a student before dropping out to pursue the record industry. The Howard Alumni Network is very well-connected.</p></li>
<li><p>Professional Programs - Howard may be the only HBCU to have their own Law School, Medical School, Pharmacy School, and Business School all on the same campus. </p></li>
<li><p>Greek Life - If you're an African-American high school student, you probably already know what you're going to pledge. Howard is the mother of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, and Zeta Phi Beta sororities, as well as Omega Psi Phi and Phi Beta Sigma fraternities. Yes, there are some people who go to Howard, solely so they can pledge the "Alpha Chapter" of (Alpha Kappa Alpha ..or whichever sorority/frat). Again, going Greek is a great way to secure a network for the future...</p></li>
<li><p>School Spirit - NOTHING beats going to a football game, basketball game, or Homecoming at an HBCU! It is an EXPERIENCE! Words can't do it justice - you just have to see for yourself!</p></li>
<li><p>Learning Environment - Howard is a place where you can be in the MAJORITY and be around other African-American students, with goals, career aspirations, and a positive vibe. Your professors, administrators, coaches, etc will be African-American. If you go to a white school, this will NOT be the case! During my time at Duke University, there were no blacks in the science, math, economics, psychology, languages, arts, or engineering departments; the only black professors there were all in the history department. It's critical for any college student's success and development to be in an academic environment where they see others, who look like them and share a similar background, in positions of teaching, leadership, etc.</p></li>
<li><p>A Utopian 4 years - If you are an African-American coming from a predominately white neighborhood or school, this could be your Utopia for 4 years. You can finally be in a classroom where you are not the only black nor asked to speak for the entire black race. People will not want to touch your hair, ask you to be the "expert" ("What do you think of {insert name of latest black athlete accused of crime}? My friends and I were just talking about it, but I wanted to come over here and find out what you thought."), nor be afraid to come up and talk to you, just because you are sitting in the cafeteria with a group of your friends, who all happen to be black as well.
I would read "How to Rent a Negro" by Damali Ayo. That book is the truth, and the scenerios she describes in that book are REAL! After reading that book, ask yourself: Do I want to spend the best four years of my life experiencing these type of situations?!! If you answer, "H*ll no!" (or even "no..."), then head to Howard!</p></li>
</ol>
<p>CONS
1. Prestige - Yes, within the Black community, Howard is very well-known and reputable. However, to the rest of America, it's virtually an unknown. People's response to Howard will range from "Oh, is that in New York?" to "Oh....that's the school in 'A Different World' that Huxtable kids went to right?"</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Inferiorty - There are many in society who believe that a degree at an HBCU is inferior to a degree from a white school. Therefore, you have to have exceptional grades and be top of your class in order to be on an equal playing field with an "average" student at a white school. I doubt that any HBCU is ranked among the top 50 schools in the country - top 100 is even a stretch..</p></li>
<li><p>Administration - The administration is definitely shady and poorly organized. You will have to stay on their @ss 24-7. It's not uncommon for freshman students to pay their housing deposit, then a couple of weeks before they arrive, receive a letter saying they don't have any rooms available. Sometimes, they may put you in a hotel for a semester. Same thing with Financial Aid. Often they don't handle business in a timely fashion.
Furthermore, rather than fixing problems and improving the quality of their school, they often justify their shortcomings by proudly saying: "That's the Black School Experience" or "That's (insert name of HBCU) for ya!"
For instance: (student) "I can't believe I paid my housing deposit, yet, I'm supposed to arrive at Howard in two weeks and they don't have any rooms available!" (response) "That's Howard for ya!"</p></li>
<li><p>Location - Northwest DC.....nuff said!!!!</p></li>
<li><p>Materialistic students - Before you think about attending any HBCU, especially Howard, which takes it to the next level, ask yourself: 1. "Do I have enough clothes to attend a HBCU?" This means often changing clothes several times within a day; one of my friends, who attended a HBCU, swore out she saw a girl in her dorm change clothes 6 times in one day! And Homecoming Week?? That's two new outfits PER day! 2. "Do I enjoy going to class looking like I am going to make an appearance in the Ebony Fashion Fair?", 3. "Do I enjoy getting my hair done every week?" </p></li>
</ol>
<p>As with anything, there are pros and cons. You just have to evaluate what you want and decide what's most important. Hope this helps!</p>
<p>:| so is Howard a college mainly for blacks --> black percentage must be high</p>
<p>Actually Howard University is in the top 100 it is currently ranked 96 by us and new report and is the on HBCU to be ranked in best national universities</p>
<p>"Some of Howard’s most famous alumni include: Toni Morrison, Thurgood Marshall, Andrew Young, Stokeley Carmichael, Ralph Bunch, Phylicia Rashad, and Debbie Allen…</p>
<p>And me! Ok, I’m just a legend in my own mind.</p>
<p>DukeAlumnus200, another pro…
Don’t forget the reason for the original post… It’s inexpensive!</p>
<p>Unlike YOUR alma mater ( and one day my D’s)
Per collegeboard
* 2% Black/Non-Hispanic
* 1% Hispanic
* 3% Non-Resident Alien
* 95% Race/ethnicity unreported</p>
<p>Tokenadult would like that!</p>
<p>My medical school (also Howard) was probably 10 percent white.</p>
<p>Are there meal plans for commuters? And if so, how’s the food in the caf?</p>
<p>Duke Alumnus, </p>
<p>I’ve got to ask what this part:</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>means.</p>