Department of Education

HOWARD UNIVERSITY

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request

CONTENTS

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Appropriations Language....................................................................................................... U-1

Analysis of Language Provisions and Changes..................................................................... U-2

Appropriation, Adjustments, and Transfers............................................................................ U-3

Summary of Changes ............................................................................................................ U-4

Authorizing Legislation........................................................................................................... U-5

Appropriations History............................................................................................................ U-6

Activity:

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HOWARD UNIVERSITY

Appropriations Language

For partial support of Howard University, [$251,018,000]$261,018,000, of which not less 

than $3,405,000 shall be for a matching endowment grant pursuant to the Howard University 

Endowment Act and shall remain available until expended.

1 (Department of Education 

Appropriations Act, 2021.)

[For an additional amount for ‘‘Howard University’’, $20,000,000, to remain available through 

September 30, 2022, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, domestically or 

internationally, including to help defray the expenses directly caused by coronavirus and to 

enable grants to students for expenses directly related to coronavirus and the disruption of 

university operations: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for 

an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 

Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.]2 (Division M of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 

2021.)

[SEC. 2008. In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the 

Department of Education for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 

appropriated, $35,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2023, for Howard 

University to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, including to defray expenses 

associated with coronavirus (including lost revenue, reimbursement for expenses already 

incurred, technology costs associated with a transition to distance education, faculty and staff 

trainings, and payroll) and to provide financial aid grants to students, which may be used for any 

component of the student’s cost of attendance.]

3 (American Rescue Plan Act, 2021.)

NOTE

Each language provision that is followed by a footnote reference is explained in the Analysis of Language 

Provisions and Changes document that follows the appropriations language.
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Analysis of Language Provisions and Changes

Language Provision Explanation

1 ...of which not less than $3,405,000 shall 

be for a matching endowment grant pursuant 

to the Howard University Endowment Act and 

shall remain available until expended.

This language establishes a minimum 

funding level for the endowment program. 

Endowment funds would remain available for 

obligation until expended.

2 [For an additional amount for ‘‘Howard 

University’’, $20,000,000, to remain available 

through September 30, 2022, to prevent, 

prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, 

domestically or internationally, including to 

help defray the expenses directly caused by 

coronavirus and to enable grants to students 

for expenses directly related to coronavirus 

and the disruption of university operations: 

Provided, That such amount is designated by 

the Congress as being for an emergency 

requirement pursuant to section 

251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 

Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.]

This language provides supplemental funding 

to Howard University to help defray the 

expenses directly caused by coronavirus and 

the disruption of operations at Howard 

University. The language is deleted because 

it was appropriated as supplemental funding.

3 [SEC. 2008. In addition to amounts 

otherwise available, there is appropriated to 

the Department of Education for fiscal year 

2021, out of any money in the Treasury not 

otherwise appropriated, $35,000,000, to 

remain available through September 30, 

2023, for Howard University to prevent, 

prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, 

including to defray expenses associated with 

coronavirus (including lost revenue, 

reimbursement for expenses already 

incurred, technology costs associated with a 

transition to distance education, faculty and 

staff trainings, and payroll) and to provide 

financial aid grants to students, which may 

be used for any component of the student’s 

cost of attendance.]

This language provides supplemental funding 

to Howard University to help defray the 

expenses directly caused by coronavirus and 

the disruption of operation at Howard 

University. The language is deleted because 

it was appropriated as supplemental funding.
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Appropriation, Adjustments, and Transfers

(dollars in thousands)

Appropriation/Adjustments/Transfers 2020 2021 2022

Discretionary:

Discretionary budget authority: Appropriation .................................................... $240,018 $251,018 $261,018

CARES budget authority: Supplemental, CARES Act (P.L. 116-136)....... 13,000 0 0

CRRSAA budget authority: Supplemental, CRRSA Act (P.L. 116-260) ....... 0 20,000 0

Total budget authority: Total, discretionary appropriation.................. 253,018 271,018 261,018

Mandatory:

ARP budget authority: Supplemental, ARP Act (P.L. 117-02) .............. 0 35,000 0

Total budget authority: Total, mandatory appropriation ..................... 0 35,000 0

Total budget authority: Total, discretionary and mandatory

appropriation ..............................................

253,018 306,018 261,018
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HOWARD UNIVERSITY

Summary of Changes

(dollars in thousands)

2021 Discretionary................................................................................... $251,018

2021 Supplemental, CRRSA Act (P.L. 116-260) (non-add) .................... 20,000

2021 Mandatory Supplemental, ARP Act (P.L. 117-02) (non-add).......... 35,000

2022 Discretionary................................................................................... 261,018

Net change .............................................................................................. +10,000

Discretionary:

2021 base

Change

from base

Increases:

Program:

Increase funding for Howard University to support the 

Administration’s goals to advance opportunities in higher 

education and strengthen the capacity of the University to 

provide an educational experience of exceptional quality 

at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. $251,018 +$10,000

Subtotal, increases +10,000

Net change +10,000
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Authorizing Legislation

(dollars in thousands)

Activity

2021

Authorized

2021

Appropriation Footnote

2022

Authorized

2022

Request

General support (20 U.S.C. 121 et seq.).................. Indefinite $216,693 1

Indefinite $226,693

Endowment program (P.L. 98-480).......................... (2) (3) (2) (3)

Howard University Hospital (20 U.S.C. 128)............ Indefinite 34,325 4

Indefinite 34,325

Total appropriation............................................... 251,018 261,018

1 The University has discretion to allocate funds for activities authorized under the general statute for Howard University.

2 Title II of P.L. 98-480, the Howard University Endowment Act, authorized $2,000 thousand in fiscal year 1985 to establish an endowment 

program. Subsequent year appropriations language has authorized minimum funding levels for the endowment program under the terms and 

conditions of the Act.

3 For fiscal year 2021, the University must allocate at least $3,405 thousand for the endowment program. For fiscal year 2022, the 

Administration requests that not less than $3,405 thousand be allocated to the endowment program.

4 Includes $7 million appropriated in fiscal year 2021 to support work to modernize the Howard University Hospital.
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Appropriations History

(dollars in thousands) Activity:

Year

Budget 

Estimate 

to Congress

House 

Allowance Footnote

Senate 

Allowance FootnoteAppropriationFootnote 

2013 $234,064 $234,0641 $234,0641 $221,821

2014 234,064 N/A2 234,064 221,821

2015 221,821 N/A2 221,8213 233,245

2016 221,821 221,8214 219,5004 221,821

2017 221,821 221,8215 221,8215 221,8215

2018 220,314 221,8216 221,8216 232,5186

2019 221,821 232,5187 236,5187 236,5187

2020 221,821 250,000 236,5188 240,0188

2020 Supplemental, CARES Act 

(P.L. 116-136) 0 0 0 13,0009

2021 240,018 254,01810 244,01810 251,01810

2021 Supplemental, CRRSA Act 

(P.L. 116-260) 0 0 0 20,00011

2021 Mandatory Supplemental, 

ARP Act (P.L. 117-02) 0 0 0 35,00012

2022 Discretionary 261,018

1 The levels for the House and Senate allowances reflect action on the regular annual 2013 appropriations bill, which 

proceeded in the 112th Congress only through the House Subcommittee and the Senate Committee. 2 The House allowance is shown as N/A because there was no Subcommittee action; Senate allowance reflects 

Committee action only. 3 The House allowance is shown as N/A because there was no Subcommittee action; Senate allowance reflects 

Senate Subcommittee action only. 4 The levels for House and Senate allowances reflect action on the regular annual 2016 appropriations bill, which 

proceeded in the 114th Congress only through the House Committee and Senate Committee. 5 The levels for the House and Senate allowances reflect Committee action on the regular annual 2017 

appropriations bill; the Appropriation reflects the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017. 6 The level for the House allowance reflects floor action on the Omnibus appropriations bill; the Senate allowance 

reflects Committee action on the regular annual 2018 appropriations bill; the Appropriation reflects the Consolidated 

Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-141). 7 The levels for the House and Senate allowance reflect Committee action on the regular annual 2019 appropriations 

bill; the Appropriation reflects enactment of the Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and 

Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-245). 8 The Senate allowance reflects the Chairman’s mark; the Appropriation reflect the Further Consolidated 

Appropriations Act, 2020 (P.L. 116-94). 9 The Appropriation reflects the supplemental funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act 

(P.L. 116-136). 10 The level for the Senate allowance reflects the Chairman’s mark; the Appropriation reflects Division H of the

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260). 11 The Appropriation reflects supplemental funds from Division M of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

(P.L. 116-260). 12 The Appropriation reflects the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (P.L. 117-02).Activity:
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Howard University

(20 U.S.C. 121, et seq.)

(dollars in thousands)

FY 2022 Authorization: Indefinite

Budget Authority:

Name

2021

Appropriation 

2022

Request footn

ote

Change from

2021 to 2022 

General Support $216,6931 $226,6931 +$10,000

Howard University Hospital 34,325 34,325 0

Total 251,018 261,018 +10,000

Supplemental Appropriation, CRRSA Act 

(P.L. 116-260)

20,000 0 0

Mandatory Supplemental Appropriation, 

ARP Act (P.L. 117-02)

 35,000 0 0

1 The University has discretion to allocate funds for activities authorized under the general statute for Howard 

University. However, the 2021 appropriation required the University to allocate at least $3,405 thousand for the 

endowment program. The Administration proposes the same language for 2022.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Howard University (University) was federally chartered in 1867 as a private, nonprofit 

educational institution in Washington, DC. As a comprehensive, research-oriented historically 

Black university, the University’s mission is to provide an educational experience of exceptional 

quality at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. The University has an enduring 

commitment to the education and advancement of underrepresented populations in America 

and the global community, and it ranks among the highest producers of the Nation’s Black 

professionals in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, nursing, architecture, religion, law, 

music, social work, and education. The National Science Foundation consistently ranks the 

University among the highest producers of Black Ph.D. students. According to data from the 

Association of American Medical Colleges, the University is the Nation’s most prolific source of 

Black graduates who go on to apply to medical school.

The University offers more than 120 fields of study leading to undergraduate, graduate, and 

professional degrees within 13 schools and colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, 

Communications, Dentistry, Divinity, Education, Engineering and Architecture, Graduate School, 

Law, Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Pharmacy, and Social Work. A wide range 

of administrative, library, computer, and technology resources and services support these 

programs. Together, these investments further the University’s goals of expanding the 

opportunities of graduates, especially in fields in which they are still underrepresented.
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Howard University Hospital — Established in 1862 as Freedmen’s Hospital, Howard 

University Hospital (Hospital) was incorporated into the University by Congress in 1962. Today, 

the Hospital is a general medical and surgical facility and is designated as a Level 1 Trauma 

Center. The 241-bed hospital is one of several comprehensive health care facilities serving the 

Washington, DC metropolitan area, with over 11,000 admissions and 60,000 emergency room 

visits annually. Hospital operations are financed through a combination of Federal funds, 

hospitalization insurance, patient payments, Medicare and Medicaid payments, and contractual 

agreements for patient care services with the District of Columbia government and other local 

jurisdictions. The Hospital is also a major teaching facility, providing training opportunities 

across a wide variety of specialty areas for graduate and professional students in the health 

sciences.

Funding levels for the past 5 fiscal years were:

Fiscal Year (dollars in thousands)

2017 ................................................................................ $221,821

2018 .................................................................................. 232,518

2019 .................................................................................. 236,518

2020 .................................................................................. 240,018

2020 CARES Act................................................................. 13,000

2021 .................................................................................. 251,018

2021 CRRSA Act................................................................. 20,000

2021 Mandatory ARP Act....................................................35,000

FY 2022 BUDGET

For fiscal year 2022, the Administration requests $261 million for Howard University (the 

University), a $10 million increase over the fiscal year 2021 appropriation. The Administration 

proposes to lift the restrictions in Title III, Part D, Section 344(a) of the Higher Education Act of 

1965, as amended (U.S.C. 1066c(a)) that prevent Howard University from accessing the HBCU 

Capital Financing Program. Howard University, similar to all other HBCUs, should have access 

to low-interest capital financing to address its capital needs. The Administration looks forward to 

working with Congress to allow Howard University access to the HBCU Capital Financing 

Program. This request supports the Administration’s goals to advance opportunities in higher 

education and strengthen the capacity of HBCUs to provide the highest quality education. As a 

congressionally chartered HBCU, the University plays an important role in providing 

underserved individuals, particularly Black and African American students, with access to a 

high-quality postsecondary education.

According to the University, the Federal appropriation constituted approximately 30 percent of 

the University’s total revenues and 9 percent of the Howard University Hospital’s (Hospital) total 

revenues in fiscal year 2020. In order to maintain current levels of educational and healthcare 

services, approximately $226.7 million of the fiscal year 2022 appropriation would be allocated 

under General Support to the University, and $34.3 million would go to the Hospital. General 

Support includes the University’s academic programs, research programs, the endowment 

program, and construction. 
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In addition, since March 2020, Howard University has received a total of $68 million in direct 

supplemental funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, domestically or 

internationally, including to help defray the expenses directly caused by coronavirus and to 

enable grants to students for expenses directly related to coronavirus and the disruption of 

university operations. More specifically, Howard University received $13 million from the 

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (P.L. 116-136); $20 million from Division M 

of the FY 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 116-260); and $35 million from the 

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-02).

Academic Programs: The request would provide approximately $6 million for public service 

programs, $27 million for academic support, $22 million for student services, and $154 million 

for institutional support and grant aid to students.

Endowment Program: The 2022 request also would provide at least $3.4 million for the 

University’s endowment, and the University would be required to match this contribution on a 

dollar-for-dollar basis. The Administration believes continuing to earmark a minimum dollar level 

for the endowment encourages the University to increase its financial strength and 

independence from Federal support. The University maintains a pooled endowment that is 

comprised of approximately 935 individual endowments that were valued at $712 million as of 

June 30, 2020. Revenue earned through the consolidated endowment program is intended to 

be used for instructional and research support, professorships, scholarships and other forms of 

student aid, and facilities. In recent years, the University has matched all Federal funds 

appropriated for endowment purposes in the fiscal year in which they were appropriated, and it

plans to do the same in fiscal year 2022.

Howard University’s spending rate from its endowment is 4 percent of a spending pool based on 

market value, using a 3-year moving average with a 1-year lag. The University is currently 

reviewing its investment and spending policies going forward and looking for opportunities to 

increase the annual spending to continue its support of these mission critical goals.

Howard University Hospital: Federal support for the Hospital provides the University’s students 

with education, research, and training opportunities in medical, dental, and other health-related 

fields. The Howard University Hospital remains the primary teaching hospital for more than 

800 learners in the health care profession including medical students, nursing and allied health 

professionals, dentists, and pharmacists. The current Hospital is over 50 years old. In fiscal 

year 2021, Congress appropriated $7 million to begin work to modernize the Hospital’s facilities. 

The fiscal year 2022 request includes support to continue this work to respond to the current 

pandemic and future public health crises, as well as to ensure its ability to meet ongoing 

healthcare needs.

Construction: In fiscal year 2020, the University allocated $42 million for construction and 

maintenance, of which $4.2 million was derived from the Federal appropriation. In fiscal 

year 2022, the University plans to spend $35 million for construction, with an estimated 

10 percent of the total coming from the Federal appropriation.
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PROGRAM OUTPUT MEASURES 

The output data shown below is from Howard University and is based on the University’s 

academic year, which runs from July 1 to June 30.

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Howard University General Support (dollars in 

thousands):

Federal appropriation Howard University General Support $212,69

3

1 $216,6

93

1 $226,69

3

1

Other Federal funding Howard University General Support 73,405 2 

68,522

2 46,364

Total Federal funding Howard University General Support 286,098 285,21

5

273,057

Restricted non-Federal revenue Howard University General Support 31,850 71,680 40,000

Revenue from tuition and fees Howard University General Support 265,522 308,01

5

336,318

Other non-Federal revenue Howard University General Support 117,887 157,05

5

176,895

Total non-Federal revenue Howard University General Support 415,259 536,75

0

553,213

Total University revenue Howard University General Support $701,35

7

$821,9

65

$826,26

9

Total University expenditures Howard University General Support 664,715 682,86

0

723,090

Federal funding as percent of total revenue 40.8% 34.7% 33.0%

Tuition and fees as percent of total revenue 37.9% 37.5% 40.7%

Federal appropriation as percent of total revenue 30.3% 26.4% 27.4%

Howard University Hospital (dollars in thousands):

Federal appropriation Howard University Hospital $27,325 $34,32

5

$34,325

Other Federal funding Howard University Hospital 23,018 20,410 25,395

Total Federal funding Howard University Hospital 50,343 54,735 59,720

Total Hospital revenue Howard University Hospital $313,980 $305,9

17

$287,92

9

Total Hospital expenditures Howard University Hospital 294,764 286,26

6

286,266

Federal appropriation as percent of total revenue 8.7% 11.2% 11.9%

Construction (dollars in thousands):

Construction expenditures $42,174 $25,00

0

$35,000
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1 Federal funding for the Howard endowment program ($3,405 thousand) is drawn from the appropriation for Howard 

University General Support.

2 Includes both emergency funding under CARES/CRRSAA/ARP and other sources of federal funding.
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PROGRAM OUTPUT MEASURES 

The output data shown below is from Howard University and is based on the University’s 

academic year, which runs from July 1 to June 30.

Output Measures 2020 footnote2021 footnote2022 footnote

Endowment program (dollars in thousands):

Federal appropriation Endowment program $3,4051 $3,4051 $3,4051

Matching funds + other funds raised by University 4,776 12,500 8,015

Total new contributions: Endowment program 8,181 15,905 11,420

Market value of total University endowment: Endowment program 712,449 778,802 778,802

Endowment investment income: Endowment program 27,361 20,902 20,902

Investment income as percent of endowment: Endowment program 3.8% 2.7% 2.7%

1 Federal funding for the Howard endowment program ($3,405 thousand) is drawn from the appropriation for Howard 

University General Support.

PROGRAM PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Performance Measures

This section presents selected program performance information, including, for example, GPRA 

goals, objectives, measures, and performance targets and data. Achievement of program 

results is based on the cumulative effect of the resources provided in previous years, and those 

requested in fiscal year 2022 and future years, as well as the resources and efforts invested by 

those served by this program. The Department will be reviewing GPRA program performance 

goals, objectives, and measures for Howard University for possible revision in future years to 

ensure alignment with Administration policy.

Goal: To assist Howard University with financial resources needed to carry out its 

educational mission.

Objective: Maintain or increase the undergraduate graduation rate.
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Measure: The percentage of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking, undergraduate students who 

graduate within 6 years of enrollment.

Year Target Actual

2017 60 63%

2018 60 63

2019 68 62

2020 68 65

2021 70

2022 70

Additional Information: The measure uses data taken from the Integrated Postsecondary 

Education Data System (IPEDS) database maintained by the National Center for Education 

Statistics (NCES) rather than directly from the University.

The long-term goal is to increase Howard University's graduation rate. According to the IPEDS 

data, in 1998, the graduation rate for Howard University was only 41 percent, but by 2009, it had 

significantly increased to 69 percent. Since then, Howard’s graduation rate has declined, and 

has hovered between 60-65 percent. 

Objective: Maintain or increase the retention of full-time undergraduate students.

Measure: The percentage of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking, undergraduate students who 

were in their first year of postsecondary enrollment in the previous year and are enrolled in the 

current year.

Year Target Actual

2017 90 86%

2018 90 94

2019 90 85

2020 90 86

2021 90

2022 90

Additional Information: Data from IPEDS showed the average persistence rate at Howard 

University’s is 85 percent, except when it increased to 94 percent in 2018. However, in recent 

years, the graduation rate returned to 85 percent.

Objective: Increase student enrollment over the long term.
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Measure: The number of full-time, degree-seeking, undergraduate and graduate students 

enrolled at Howard University.

Year Target Actual

2017 12,000 8,614

2018 10,000 8,468

2019 10,000 8,756

2020 10,000

2021 10,000

2022 10,000

Additional Information: This measure utilizes data provided by Howard University.

Efficiency Measures

The efficiency measure tracks the cost of a successful outcome, where success is defined as 

graduation and Federal cost is defined as the program appropriation. This measure ties in with 

the program’s performance indicators. 

Measure: Federal cost of degrees and certificates awarded by Howard University.

Year Target Actual

2017 88,000 $95,478

2018 88,000 102,404

2019 88,000 96,759

2020 88,000

2021 88,000

2022 88,000

Additional Information: The efficiency measure is calculated by dividing the total funds 

appropriated for Howard (exclusive of Hospital funding) by the number of students successfully 

completing degree or certificate programs. This measure allows the Department to track 

program performance in terms of cost to the Federal Government and the efficiency of Federal 

funds in achieving successful outcomes. The Federal cost per degree or certificate awarded has 

remained above the target.

A similar efficiency measure has been established for the higher education programs authorized 

under Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act, as well as for Gallaudet University and the 

National Technical Institute for the Deaf. This metric may enable the Department to assess 

relative program performance across institutions with similar types of missions.

Other Performance Information

In January 2019, the University rolled out its new Strategic Plan, Howard Forward 2024, which 

outlines new strategic priorities and five goals, that include: 

• Enhance student success through transformation and innovation in teaching & learning, 

enhanced by the use of technology;

• Increase participation in grant funded research activity;
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• Use experiential service-learning opportunities to teach awareness of local and global 

issues that align with our University’s mission;

• Operate efficiently and effectively across all levels of the organization; and

• Improve organizational financial accountability and outcomes.

Howard Forward 2024 can be accessed at https://www2.howard.edu/howard-forward.