Howard vs. MMC

Comparable Facts

Compare Howard University in Washington, DC with Marymount Manhattan College in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Howard University is larger than MMC based on total student enrollment (14,890 students vs. 1,601 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Howard University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Marymount Manhattan College is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Howard University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Marymount Manhattan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Howard University 13:1; Marymount Manhattan College 7:1.

Howard vs. MMC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Howard or MMC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Howard University than MMC ($33,368 vs. $38,376).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard University are 17.7% lower than at Marymount Manhattan College ($17,322 vs. $21,054).
• Marymount Manhattan College is 16.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than Howard (about $6,060 more per year; $41,870.00 vs. $35,810.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.9% higher at MMC than at Howard University (about $6,060 more per year; $41,870.00 vs. $35,810.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Marymount Manhattan College than at Howard University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marymount Manhattan College students is 28.6% larger than aid received by Howard University students ($27,348 vs. $21,262).

Howard vs. MMC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Howard or MMC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between MMC and Howard.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Howard University (1210) is the same as at MMC (1210).
• Incoming Howard students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 25) as students at MMC (25).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Howard University 1090/1320; Marymount Manhattan College 1105/1323.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Howard University 22/28; Marymount Manhattan College 24/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Howard - Test optional; MMC - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Howard Feb 15, 2027; MMC Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Howard students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at MMC (3.45).
• MMC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Howard (41.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.4% at Howard vs. 6.4% at MMC.

Howard vs. MMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Howard and MMC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Howard University's six-year graduation rate (63%) is higher than Marymount Manhattan College's (40%).
• Graduates from Howard University earn a median of about $7,000 more per year than MMC graduates about ten years after starting college ($51,800 vs. $44,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Marymount Manhattan College graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Howard graduates ($23,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, MMC graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Howard graduates ($242 vs. $279).
• More MMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.