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Howard University
# 2 in Historically Black Colleges and Universities
  • 4 years
  • http://www.howard.edu
  • 2400 Sixth Street NW, Washington, DC 20059
  • (202) 806-6100

Admissions

Feb. 15 Application Deadline
53% Acceptance Rate
  • SAT Range 1050-1290
  • ACT Range 20-26
  • High School GPA 3.7

Cost

  • Tuition and Fees $33344
  • Room and Board $16,474 (2023-24)
  • Average Cost $24499
$45837 Annual Cost

Academics

61% 4-Year Graduation Rate
14:1 Student/Faculty Ratio

Popular Majors

  • MAJOR % OF GRADUATES
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 15%
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 15%
  • Social Sciences 12%
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences 9%
  • Health Professions and Related Programs 9%

Students

9809 Undergraduate Enrollment
  • Graduate Enrollment 3077
  • Total Enrollment 12886
  • Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students 9022
Gender Distribution
Male 28%
Female 72%

After College

  • Graduation Rate 61%
  • Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021) 53%
  • Average Debt at Graduation $29646
$38139 Average Starting Salary of Alumni

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