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Overview

Howard
Location Washington, DC
Setting Large City
Enrollment 12,886
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #318
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website howard.edu
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Costs

Howard
Tuition (In State) $30,584
Tuition (Out of State) $30,584
Room & Board $15,880
Avg Net Price $28,279
Avg Grant Aid $20,063
% Receiving Grant Aid 99%

Admission

Howard
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 19,188
Admitted 10,253
Acceptance Rate 53.4%
Enrolled % 24.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.66
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Average
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 20/26
SAT Range 1050/1290
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Feb 15, 2025

Academics

Howard
Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1
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 91%

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/