Howard University had a total enrollment of 14,890 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Howard University is 12,712 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,178. This means that 85.4% of students enrolled at Howard University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Howard University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.5% Black or African American, 6.53% Hispanic or Latino, 4.33% Two or More Races, 1.65% Asian, 0.806% White, 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0403% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Howard University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (55.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (19%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.26%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (45.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (23.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.23%).