Howard University

Washington, DC
4-year Private university
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Overview

Howard University is a private institution established in 1867 with urban setting located at Washington DC. It is ranked 115 in National Universities in the 2024 edition. It practices semester based academic calender. Students have dozens of majors to choose from, including Afro-American studies, French and music therapy. Outside of class, Howard students may choose to get involved in one of the school’s many student organizations, including fraternities and sororities and academic clubs. It has many graduate programs as well, including those in the School of Business, School of Law, College of Medicine and College of Engineering, Architecture and Computer Sciences.

#115 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Washington, DC
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1866
Selectivity Low
Size Medium
9,809 Undergraduates
Website http://www.howard.edu/

Learning

14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Communications /Journalism
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$51,450
Cost of Attendance
$24,729
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $33,344
Outstate Tuition Fee $33,344
Room and Board Fees $16,474
$38,139 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

53% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$45 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Recommended
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

90 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
TOEFL Waived if

Native language is English.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Nov
01
Early Decision Deadline
Feb
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Nov
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Apr
30
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$24,499 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$8,152 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $51,450
81% Students with need received Financial Aid
7.9% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application April 30
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
HU Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility Incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria based on student's SAT/ACT score
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
HU Founders Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility Incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria based on student's SAT/ACT score
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
HU Capstone Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility Incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria based on student's SAT/ACT score
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

HU Need Founders Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details Awarded to incoming freshmen , based on student's SAT/ACT score and Expected Family Contribution (EFC). FAFSA is required.
HU Need Capstone Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details Awarded to incoming freshmen , based on student's SAT/ACT score and Expected Family Contribution (EFC). FAFSA is required.
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Students

9,809 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
89% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
61% Students graduate within 6 years