Howard University
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 41.3%
- Applications
- 34,211
- Enrolled
- 2,738
- Yield Rate
- 19.4%
- SAT Average
- 1210
- ACT Midpoint
- 25
- Test Policy
- Recommended
- Application Fee
- $45
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 1 · notification December 18
- Early Action: November 1 · notification December 18
- Regular Decision: February 15 · notification April 15
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA, Standardized Tests
- Important
- Character / Personal Qualities
- Considered
- Class Rank, Application Essay, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Volunteer Work, Work Experience, Level of Interest
Waitlist
- Offered Spot
- 5,972
- Accepted Spot
- 476
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $35,810
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $35,810
- Average Net Price
- $50,539
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $44,234
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $45,504
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $49,005
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $50,842
- Family Income Over $110k
- $51,384
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 23%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $9,388
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $25,683
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $56,408
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 72%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 41.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 60.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 70.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 90.0%
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- -0.19
- Application Trend
- Rising demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 5.2% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 42th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school's selectivity is near its historical average.