Howard University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #584 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #208 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #183 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 15 | In District of Columbia |
| #4 of 14 | In Washington |
| #150 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 148 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 53%
- Undergraduates
- 9,809
- Graduates
- 3,077
- Male:Female Ratio
- 29:71
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.howard.edu
Howard University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Howard University has an acceptance rate of 53% and is among the top 17% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 53% | 50% | 55% |
| Applicants | 19,188 | 5,882 | 12,911 |
| Admissions | 10,253 | 2,945 | 7,042 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,489 | 656 | 1,833 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 4 |
9,021 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
339 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
769 or 31%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1050
or below
75% of them
had 1290
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Howard University are 1050-1290 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
329 or 13%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Howard University are 20-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 8581 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1582 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 817 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 606 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 581 (5%) |
| Asian | 443 (3%) |
| White | 141 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 27 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 18 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Howard University is $28,279 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $41,343 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $43,029 |
| $48-75K | $46,001 |
| $75-110K | $47,831 |
| $110K+ | $48,186 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $30,584 | $35,556 |
| Tuition in-state | $30,584 | $35,556 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $30,584 | $35,556 |
| Fee in-district | $466 | $466 |
| Fee in-state | $466 | $466 |
| Fee out-of-state | $466 | $466 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,010 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,880 |
| Room charge | $9,432 |
| Meal charge | $4,933 |
Howard University majors
Howard University has granted 1,292 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs, 253 master's across 29 programs, and 522 doctorate degrees across 33 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Howard University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 162 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 121 | 3 | 1 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 118 | 2 | 4 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 116 | ||
| Medicine | 115 | ||
| Psychology, General | 86 | 1 | 9 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 80 | ||
| Dentistry | 75 | ||
| Social Work | 67 | 2 | |
| Pharmacy | 60 | ||
| Computer Science | 48 | 2 | 5 |
| Marketing, Other | 55 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 48 | ||
| Finance, General | 39 | 1 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 40 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 39 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 28 | 11 | |
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 36 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 34 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 34 | ||
| Architecture | 12 | 19 | |
| Economics, General | 19 | 5 | 4 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 22 | 3 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 23 | 2 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 24 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 21 | 2 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 23 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 22 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 18 | 1 | 3 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 21 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 19 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 15 | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| History, General | 16 | 3 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 19 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 19 | ||
| Sociology, General | 17 | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| Divinity & Ministry | 16 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 14 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 13 | ||
| Public Health, General | 13 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 12 | ||
| Music, General | 11 | 1 | |
| Accounting | 11 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 6 | 5 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 11 | ||
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | 7 | 2 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 9 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 8 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | 2 | |
| School Psychology | 5 | 3 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 7 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 7 | ||
| Anatomy | 1 | 5 | |
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 6 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 3 | 2 | |
| Philosophy | 5 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | 3 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| African Studies | 3 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 3 | ||
| Legal Studies | 2 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 2 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 1 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Genetics, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,292 | 253 | 522 |
Howard University has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70% | 62% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Howard University is a world-class research university with 21,486 scientific papers published and 394,369 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Genetics, Biochemistry, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 204 | 2086 |
| 1992 | 251 | 2260 |
| 1993 | 264 | 2144 |
| 1994 | 256 | 2219 |
| 1995 | 241 | 2163 |
| 1996 | 236 | 2463 |
| 1997 | 282 | 2564 |
| 1998 | 254 | 2931 |
| 1999 | 255 | 2976 |
| 2000 | 257 | 3499 |
| 2001 | 285 | 3930 |
| 2002 | 384 | 4414 |
| 2003 | 389 | 5105 |
| 2004 | 395 | 5884 |
| 2005 | 443 | 7112 |
| 2006 | 455 | 7683 |
| 2007 | 558 | 8516 |
| 2008 | 515 | 9887 |
| 2009 | 513 | 11012 |
| 2010 | 552 | 11740 |
| 2011 | 652 | 12737 |
| 2012 | 618 | 13576 |
| 2013 | 667 | 15428 |
| 2014 | 664 | 17557 |
| 2015 | 638 | 18915 |
| 2016 | 718 | 18814 |
| 2017 | 708 | 19092 |
| 2018 | 715 | 20009 |
| 2019 | 780 | 21288 |
| 2020 | 865 | 24128 |
| 2021 | 927 | 26907 |
| 2022 | 970 | 27960 |
| 2023 | 977 | 27325 |
Howard University alumni
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Kamala Harris
- Enrolled in Howard University
- In 1986 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- lawyerjuristprosecutorpolitician
- Biography
-
Kamala Devi Harris is an American politician and attorney who is the 49th and incumbent vice president of the United States under President Joe Biden. She is the first female vice president and the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history, as well as the first African-American and first Asian-American vice president. A member of the Democratic Party, she was previously attorney general of California from 2011 to 2017 and a U.S. senator from California from 2017 to 2021.
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Chadwick Boseman
- Enrolled in Howard University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Occupations
- voice actoractordirectortelevision actorplaywright
- Biography
-
Chadwick Aaron Boseman was an American actor. During his two-decade career, Boseman received several accolades, including two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award, along with an Academy Award nomination.
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Sean Combs
- Occupations
- television producermusic executiveactorentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Sean Love Combs, also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, or Diddy, is an American rapper, record producer, record executive and actor. Born in Harlem, Combs worked as a talent director at Uptown Records before founding his own record label, Bad Boy Records, in 1993. Combs has produced and cultivated artists such as the Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, and Usher.
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Nick Cannon
- Enrolled in Howard University
- Studied in 2016-2020
- Occupations
- comedianvoice actorDJ producerentrepreneurbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Nicholas Scott Cannon is an American actor, comedian, rapper, and television host. In television, Cannon began as a teenager on All That before going on to host The Nick Cannon Show, Wild 'n Out, America's Got Talent, Lip Sync Battle Shorties, and The Masked Singer. He acted in the films Drumline, Love Don't Cost a Thing, and Roll Bounce.
General info
| Alternative names | HU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1867 |
| Motto | Veritas et Utilitas Truth and Service |
| Colors | red, white, blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - July) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,697 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2400 Sixth St NW Washington, District of Columbia, 20059 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 690,000 |
| Phone | 2028066100 |