Howard University

Washington, DC

Private nonprofit midsize campus City: Large 10,108 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$50,539per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$35,810published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$35,810published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
41%
Average SAT
1,213of admitted students
Average ACT
24of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$63,06610 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Large
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing16%
  • Health professions13%
  • Communication & journalism12%
  • Social sciences11%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences10%
  • Psychology8%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I-FCS

  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cross Country
  • Diving
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Howard University.