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Howard University is a private institution located in Washington, DC. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,784 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at Howard University is competitive with an acceptance rate of 39%, while the annual tuition including fees is $26,464 per year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
7,784Acceptance Rate
39%SAT Range
1,130 – 1,260ACT Range
22 – 26Admissions
Applicants24,325
Application Fee$45
Admitted9,398
Acceptance Rate39%
Enrolled2,360
Enrollment Rate25%
Cost & Tuition
Financial Aid & Scholarship
Students receiving grant aid
98%Students receiving financial aid
98%Student Loans
Student Body
Academics
Top Majors
Business, Management and Marketing
17%
Communication & Journalism
13%
Social Sciences
13%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
12%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness Studies
8%
Health Professions
7%
Engineering
7%
Psychology
4%
Computer and Information Sciences
4%
Visual and Performing Arts
4%
After College
Average (median) Annual Salary
6 years after graduation
$35,8008 years after graduation
$44,10010 years after graduation
$49,200Athletics
Men's Varsity Sports
Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor)
Women's Varsity Sports
Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Bowling
Rankings
#2 in DC
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