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Howard University

Washington, District Of Columbia

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Overview

Enrollment

12,065
Howard University overview
Location Washington, District Of Columbia
Online howard.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
Howard University overview
Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Washington, District Of Columbia, Howard University is a mid-size four year private college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 29,396 prospective students applied, and 10,362 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 2,768 enrolled in the school.  11,056 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 1,009 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $28,450 plus fees of $466. Howard is ranked 253 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Howard University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
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Ratings

7/10

Overall

8/10

Academics

8/10

Resources

6/10

Outcomes

9/10

Value

Howard is rated within the top 35% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Getting In

Admission Standards

Average
Howard University overview
SAT 1080/1290
ACT 21/26
GPA 3.66

Applications Accepted

35.2% 
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Applications Due Feb 15, 2024
Applicant Competition High
Application Fee $45

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$28,450
Costs for Howard University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,360
Other Fees$466
Room and Board $14,678
Budget for Other Expenses$3,260
Total One Year Cost$48,214

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$51,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

63% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Howard University students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 20%
Communication 20%
Social Sciences 12%
Biology 10%
Psychology 9%

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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.

Current students may use the Howard University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.