Howard University

Howard University is one of the leading colleges in Washington D.C. with the acceptance rate of 39%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 1 and Regular - February 15 . For more information, call (800) 822-6363 .

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 24,325
    • Average HS GPA: 3.6
    • Acceptance Rate: 39%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 31% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 29% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 19% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 12% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 1% 2.50 - 2.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    570 - 620
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    550 - 620
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    22 - 26
  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 1
    Regular
    February 15

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Edward Albee
    Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright
    George Will
    Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated columnist
    Wenda Harris Millard
    Chief Advertising Sales Officer, Yahoo! Inc.
    Linda Wells
    Editor-in-Chief, Allure magazine
    Tom Chappell
    Co-Founder, Tom's of Maine, and author
    Daniel H. Meyer
    President, Union Square Hospitality Group and author
    Christine Vertefeuille
    Justice, Connecticut State Supreme Court

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Oct 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $26464
    Required Fees
    $1976
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1900
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $3350
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1000
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $13895
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Institutional Donor-based Scholarships
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Other
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • Need-Based United Negro College Fund
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 91/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    7857
    Foreign Countries Represented
    86
  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.63%
    • African-American 3.23%
    • Hispanic 66.72%
    • Caucasian 6.76%
    • Male 28%
    • Female 72%
    • Аre out of state 98

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    0%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 79/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    0%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    150
    Number of Honor Societies
    20
    Number of Social Sororities
    8
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Basketball
    • Bowling
    • Boxing
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    46%
    Graduate in 5 years
    61%
    Graduate in 6 years
    62%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • 8am-5pm
      • (800) 822-6363
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Mon-Fri 10am-3pm
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      scheduled