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Howard University Men's Basketball

The Howard University men's basketball program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf., based in Washington, District of Columbia. The program is better funded than 42% of D1 men's basketball programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 66% of D1 men's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 35% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
21
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf.
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
14,631
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
41%
State
District of Columbia
City
Washington
Address
2400 Sixth St NW
Staff
Kenneth Blakeney
Head Coach
Nate James
Men's Basketball Associate Head Coach
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Rod Balanis
Men's Basketball Associate Head Coach
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B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 66% of D1 men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
91%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
70%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$47,379
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$63,066
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 35% of D1 men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$35,344
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$35,344
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$17,143
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$33,368
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$45
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 42% of D1 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$2,249,273
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$434,579
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$27,629
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