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Howard SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Howard University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1170

The average composite SAT score for admitted Howard University freshman is 1170 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1170 is in the 71st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1050 to 1290

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1050 to 1290. The 75th percentile score is 1290 while the 25th percentile score is 1050.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Howard but we estimate it to be around a 930 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 575

The average score for Howard students on the math portion of the SAT is 575 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 510 and the 75th percentile score 640.

Average SAT Reading Score 595

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 540 to 650 and the average score for Howard University students is 595.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

31 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 53.4%. 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 68% or higher.

Can I get into Howard with a 1170 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1170 to 1280 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 53% to 67%.

Can I get into Howard with a 1050 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1050 to 1160 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 37% to 52% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Howard with a 930 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 930 to 1040 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 36% chance of admission to Howard. SAT scores below 930 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Howard University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 92%
1590 91%
1580 91%
1570 91%
1560 90%
1550 90%
1540 89%
1530 89%
1520 88%
1510 87%
1500 87%
1490 86%
1480 86%
1470 85%
1460 84%
1450 83%
1440 83%
1430 82%
1420 81%
1410 80%
1400 79%
1390 79%
1380 78%
1370 77%
1360 76%
1350 75%
1340 74%
1330 73%
1320 72%
1310 70%
1300 69%
1290 68%
1280 67%
1270 66%
1260 65%
1250 63%
1240 62%
1230 61%
1220 60%
1210 58%
1200 57%
1190 56%
1180 54%
1170 53%
1160 52%
1150 50%
1140 49%
1130 48%
1120 46%
1110 45%
1100 44%
1090 42%
1080 41%
1070 40%
1060 39%
1050 37%
1040 36%
1030 35%
1020 34%
1010 32%
1000 31%
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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.