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Overview

Howard
Location Washington, DC
Setting Large City
Enrollment 12,065
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #253
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website howard.edu
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Costs

Howard
Tuition (In State) $28,450
Tuition (Out of State) $28,450
Room & Board $14,678
Avg Net Price $23,233
Avg Grant Aid $22,738
% Receiving Grant Aid 98%

Admission

Howard
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 29,396
Admitted 10,362
Acceptance Rate 35.2%
Enrolled % 26.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.66
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Average
Applicant Competition High
ACT Range 21/26
SAT Range 1080/1290
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline Feb 15, 2024

Academics

Howard
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (20%)
  • Communication (20%)
  • Social Sciences (12%)
  • Biology (10%)
  • Psychology (9%)

Outcomes

Howard
Graduation Rate 63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $51,800
Making Student Loan Payments 33%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

Howard
% Men 29%
% Women 71%
Racial Diversity Extremely Low
HBCU Yes
% White 2%
% Black 91%
% Hispanic 0%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 0%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

Howard
% In-State 1%
% Out-of-State 95%

Campus

Howard
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/