Howard SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Howard University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1185

The average composite SAT score for admitted Howard University freshman is 1185 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1185 is in the 74th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1080 to 1290

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1080 to 1290. The 75th percentile score is 1290 while the 25th percentile score is 1080.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Howard but we estimate it to be around a 970 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 585

The average score for Howard students on the math portion of the SAT is 585 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 530 and the 75th percentile score 640.

Average SAT Reading Score 600

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 550 to 650 and the average score for Howard University students is 600.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

26 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Howard University

Admission 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 35.2%. 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 51% or higher.

Can I get into Howard with a 1190 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1190 to 1280 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 36% to 49%.

Can I get into Howard with a 1080 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1080 to 1180 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 22% to 34% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Howard with a 970 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 970 to 1070 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 21% chance of admission to Howard. SAT scores below 970 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Howard University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	87%
1590	86%
1580	86%
1570	85%
1560	84%
1550	83%
1540	83%
1530	82%
1520	81%
1510	80%
1500	79%
1490	78%
1480	77%
1470	75%
1460	74%
1450	73%
1440	72%
1430	71%
1420	69%
1410	68%
1400	67%
1390	65%
1380	64%
1370	63%
1360	61%
1350	60%
1340	58%
1330	57%
1320	55%
1310	54%
1300	52%
1290	51%
1280	49%
1270	48%
1260	46%
1250	44%
1240	43%
1230	41%
1220	40%
1210	39%
1200	37%
1190	36%
1180	34%
1170	33%
1160	32%
1150	30%
1140	29%
1130	28%
1120	27%
1110	25%
1100	24%
1090	23%
1080	22%
1070	21%
1060	20%
1050	19%
1040	18%
1030	17%
1020	16%
1010	16%
1000	15%