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Howard University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 41%
- Selective
- Average net price
- $33,002
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Median earnings
- $69,682
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Howard University is a private nonprofit college in Washington, DC with 10,108 undergraduates. It admits 41% of applicants, and admitted students average 1213 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $33,002 per year ($28,321 for families earning under $30,000). 74% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $69,682 ten years after enrolling.
HBCUprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 41%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 30,342
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 10,587
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 21%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing560–670
200800
SAT Math530–650
200800
ACT Composite22–28
136
What Howard University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $58,032
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $38,936
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$28,321
- $30–48k$28,262
- $48–75k$30,273
- $75–110k$31,722
- $110k+$41,046
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Freshman retention
- 91%
- Median earnings
- $69,682
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $23,750
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,108
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 41%
- White0%
- Hispanic7%
- Black77%
- Asian2%
Howard University FAQ
What is Howard University's acceptance rate?+
Howard University admits 41% of applicants, which makes it selective.
What SAT score do you need for Howard University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 560–670 on SAT Reading and Writing and 530–650 on SAT Math; the average total is 1213.
What ACT score do you need for Howard University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 22–28.
Is Howard University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Howard University?+
In Fall 2023, 30,342 students applied to Howard University and 10,587 were admitted; 2,268 enrolled.
Does Howard University consider legacy status?+
Yes. Howard University reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Howard University require an essay?+
Howard University reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Howard University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $58,032 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $33,002.
What is Howard University's graduation rate?+
74% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 131520 · How we use this data
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