Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia

Private Nonprofit City: Large

Quick Facts

9,604
Enrollment
34.9%
Acceptance Rate
1,205
SAT Average
69.2%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$63,066
Median Earnings (10yr)
90.1%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 34.9%
SAT Average 1,205
SAT Math (25th-75th) 540 – 638
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 560 – 660
ACT Average 24
ACT (25th-75th) 22 – 28

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $33,344
Out-of-State Tuition $33,344
Average Net Price $47,919

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $44,234
$30,001 – $48,000 $45,504
$48,001 – $75,000 $49,005
Over $110,000 $51,384
40.5%
Pell Grant Rate
57.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$24,500
Median Debt
$260/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 0.3%
African American 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
International 4.9%
71.8%
Female
23.6%
First Generation

Outcomes

69.2%
4-Year Completion Rate
90.1%
Retention Rate
$47,379
Median Earnings (6yr)
$63,066
Median Earnings (10yr)
68.6%
Earning Over $25K
323600.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences Graduate Certificate 15 $158,658
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration First Professional 47 $135,124 $236,918
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's 2 $125,552
Educational Administration and Supervision Doctoral 4 $120,045
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 40 $115,343 $76,816
Dentistry First Professional 66 $110,381 $316,095
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate $106,421
Management Information Systems and Services Bachelor's 21 $103,418 $20,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Master's $103,412
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 1 $97,959
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Master's 28 $89,412
Medicine First Professional 107 $89,077 $247,248
Computer Systems Analysis Bachelor's $86,521
Chemical Engineering Bachelor's 19 $84,653
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Certificate 8 $84,653
Law First Professional 124 $83,812 $185,348
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 42 $81,023 $20,197
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Bachelor's 3 $80,041
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 32 $79,113 $24,000
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Master's $75,917
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 7 $75,107
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 16 $69,537 $25,000
Civil Engineering Bachelor's 11 $68,928
Social Work Master's 60 $68,564 $86,750
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Bachelor's 5 $65,966
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master's 20 $63,914 $87,872
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's 1 $61,716
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Doctoral 10 $61,516
Marketing Bachelor's 41 $60,691 $25,000
Psychology, General Doctoral 11 $59,124
Theological and Ministerial Studies Master's 11 $57,514
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 0 $57,125
Economics Bachelor's 20 $57,030 $27,000
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 89 $53,976 $24,375
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 13 $53,815
Health and Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's 14 $53,492 $27,000
Journalism Bachelor's $52,559
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor's 5 $52,452
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's 23 $52,107
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Bachelor's 14 $50,890
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 16 $48,062 $25,874
International Business Bachelor's 22 $46,478 $24,000
Architecture Bachelor's 7 $44,971
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 67 $44,942 $26,500
Psychology, General Bachelor's 41 $44,692 $24,437
Sociology Bachelor's 14 $42,213 $23,500
Biology, General Bachelor's 113 $41,949 $25,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's 10 $39,485
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 11 $36,669
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other Bachelor's 9 $35,755
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management Bachelor's 18 $34,772 $27,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's 68 $34,119 $25,750
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Bachelor's 55 $27,756 $26,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Bachelor's $27,392
Music Bachelor's 5 $20,140