SAT scores needed to get into Howard University
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1170
The average composite SAT score for admitted Howard University freshman is 1170 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1170 is in the 71st percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 1050 to 1290
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1050 to 1290. The 75th percentile score is 1290 while the 25th percentile score is 1050.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Howard but we estimate it to be around a 930 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 575
The average score for Howard students on the math portion of the SAT is 575 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 510 and the 75th percentile score 640.
Average SAT Reading Score 595
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 540 to 650 and the average score for Howard University students is 595.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
31 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Howard UniversityAdmission Chances by SAT Score
Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Howard University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 53.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.66.
Can I get into Howard with a 1290 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1290 or higher is very competitive at Howard and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 68% or higher.
Can I get into Howard with a 1170 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1170 to 1280 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 53% to 67%.
Can I get into Howard with a 1050 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 1050 to 1160 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 37% to 52% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into Howard with a 930 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 930 to 1040 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 36% chance of admission to Howard. SAT scores below 930 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 92% |
| 1590 | 91% |
| 1580 | 91% |
| 1570 | 91% |
| 1560 | 90% |
| 1550 | 90% |
| 1540 | 89% |
| 1530 | 89% |
| 1520 | 88% |
| 1510 | 87% |
| 1500 | 87% |
| 1490 | 86% |
| 1480 | 86% |
| 1470 | 85% |
| 1460 | 84% |
| 1450 | 83% |
| 1440 | 83% |
| 1430 | 82% |
| 1420 | 81% |
| 1410 | 80% |
| 1400 | 79% |
| 1390 | 79% |
| 1380 | 78% |
| 1370 | 77% |
| 1360 | 76% |
| 1350 | 75% |
| 1340 | 74% |
| 1330 | 73% |
| 1320 | 72% |
| 1310 | 70% |
| 1300 | 69% |
| 1290 | 68% |
| 1280 | 67% |
| 1270 | 66% |
| 1260 | 65% |
| 1250 | 63% |
| 1240 | 62% |
| 1230 | 61% |
| 1220 | 60% |
| 1210 | 58% |
| 1200 | 57% |
| 1190 | 56% |
| 1180 | 54% |
| 1170 | 53% |
| 1160 | 52% |
| 1150 | 50% |
| 1140 | 49% |
| 1130 | 48% |
| 1120 | 46% |
| 1110 | 45% |
| 1100 | 44% |
| 1090 | 42% |
| 1080 | 41% |
| 1070 | 40% |
| 1060 | 39% |
| 1050 | 37% |
| 1040 | 36% |
| 1030 | 35% |
| 1020 | 34% |
| 1010 | 32% |
| 1000 | 31% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=131520 IPEDS survey data for Howard University.