Howard University

Washington, DC

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Acceptance Rate

35%

Enrollment

9,604

Graduation Rate

69%

Student-Faculty Ratio

12:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$63,066

Retention Rate

90%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1100–1298

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)22–28

136

Test Policy: Test Optional

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SAT

ACT

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Extracurriculars

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$33,344

Out-of-State Tuition

$33,344

Avg Net Price

$47,919

Room & Board

$16,474

Total COA

$51,450

Median Debt

$24,500

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$44,234

$30,001–48,000

$45,504

$48,001–75,000

$49,005

$75,001–110,000

$50,842

$110,001+

$51,384

Pell Grant Rate: 41%

Federal Loan Rate: 57%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$49,818

Estimated Net Price$47,919 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

69%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$63,066

Retention Rate

90%

Median Debt

$24,500

Top Programs

Business & Marketing

15.5%

Communication

13.0%

Social Sciences

12.2%

Biology

11.2%

Health Professions

8.8%

Psychology

7.9%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness

5.4%

Engineering

4.0%

Interdisciplinary Studies

3.6%

Visual & Performing Arts

3.6%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Biology, General	113	$41,949
Political Science and Government	89	$53,976
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	68	—
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	67	$44,942
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	55	—
Finance and Financial Management Services	42	$81,023
Psychology, General	41	$44,692
Marketing	41	$60,691
Computer Science	36	—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	32	$79,113
Mechanical Engineering	23	—
International Business	22	—
Management Information Systems and Services	21	$103,418
Economics	20	$57,030
Chemical Engineering	19	—