Howard University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #576 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #210 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #185 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 15 | In District of Columbia |
| #5 of 14 | In Washington |
| #177 of 1,044 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 60 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 39%
- Undergraduates
- 7,857
- Graduates
- 3,002
- 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
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 39% | 39% | 38% |
| Applicants | 24,325 | 7,001 | 17,324 |
| Admissions | 9,398 | 2,755 | 6,643 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,358 | 655 | 1,703 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
3,456 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
109 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,837 or 78%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1130
or below
75% of them
had 1260
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Howard University are 1130-1260 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
871 or 37%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Howard University are 22-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 7373 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1053 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 718 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 517 (5%) |
| Asian | 417 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 407 (4%) |
| White | 214 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 29 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 28 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $39,395 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $40,938 |
| $48-75K | $43,093 |
| $75-110K | $44,529 |
| $110K+ | $45,955 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $26,464 | $32,248 |
| Tuition in-state | $26,464 | $32,248 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,464 | $32,248 |
| Fee in-district | $1,976 | $1,976 |
| Fee in-state | $1,976 | $1,976 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,976 | $1,976 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 5,230 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,650 |
| Room charge | $9,432 |
| Meal charge | $4,933 |
Howard University Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 124 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 113 | 7 | |
| Medicine | 107 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 89 | 3 | 6 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 68 | ||
| Dentistry | 66 | ||
| Social Work | 60 | 5 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 55 | ||
| Psychology, General | 41 | 2 | 11 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 54 | ||
| Pharmacy | 47 | ||
| Finance, General | 42 | 2 | |
| Computer Science | 36 | 4 | 4 |
| Marketing, Other | 41 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 40 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 32 | 1 | |
| Economics, General | 20 | 3 | 6 |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 28 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 23 | 1 | 1 |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 22 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 19 | 3 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 21 | ||
| Sociology, General | 14 | 3 | 4 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | 20 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 10 | 3 | 6 |
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 18 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 17 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 16 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 16 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 11 | 5 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 14 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 14 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 14 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 10 | 4 | |
| Accounting | 7 | 7 | |
| School Psychology | 11 | 3 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 13 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | 6 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 11 | 1 | |
| History, General | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 10 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 9 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | 3 | |
| African Studies | 1 | 7 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 8 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 4 | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | 3 | |
| Architecture | 7 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 7 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 7 | ||
| Public Health, General | 7 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 5 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 3 | 2 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 4 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 4 | ||
| Anatomy | 1 | 2 | |
| Educational Psychology | 3 | ||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | ||
| Genetics, General | 2 | ||
| Physiology, General | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 950 | 241 | 476 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 58% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 161 | 1948 |
| 1992 | 195 | 2099 |
| 1993 | 218 | 2124 |
| 1994 | 205 | 2293 |
| 1995 | 171 | 2302 |
| 1996 | 194 | 2642 |
| 1997 | 229 | 2853 |
| 1998 | 225 | 3477 |
| 1999 | 196 | 3570 |
| 2000 | 209 | 4102 |
| 2001 | 241 | 4695 |
| 2002 | 252 | 5358 |
| 2003 | 329 | 6095 |
| 2004 | 330 | 7228 |
| 2005 | 356 | 9122 |
| 2006 | 370 | 10813 |
| 2007 | 477 | 12287 |
| 2008 | 464 | 14479 |
| 2009 | 466 | 16535 |
| 2010 | 529 | 17094 |
| 2011 | 598 | 18852 |
| 2012 | 590 | 20194 |
| 2013 | 637 | 22660 |
| 2014 | 624 | 26037 |
| 2015 | 640 | 28255 |
| 2016 | 648 | 29047 |
| 2017 | 638 | 31527 |
| 2018 | 598 | 29711 |
| 2019 | 653 | 31603 |
| 2020 | 695 | 35328 |
| 2021 | 722 | 46041 |
Howard University alumni
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Kamala Harris
- Enrolled in Howard University
- In 1986 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianlawyerprosecutor
- Biography
-
Kamala Devi Harris is an American politician and attorney who is the 49th and current vice president of the United States. 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 previously served as the attorney general of California from 2011 to 2017 and as a United States senator representing California from 2017 to 2021.
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Chadwick Boseman
- Enrolled in Howard University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Occupations
- screenwriterplaywrightfilm actortelevision actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Chadwick Aaron Boseman was an American actor and playwright. After studying directing at Howard University, he began his career in theatre, winning a Drama League Directing Fellowship and an acting AUDELCO, along with receiving a Jeff Award nomination for his 2005 play Deep Azure. Transitioning to the screen, his first major role was as a series regular on the NBC drama Persons Unknown (2010) and he landed his breakthrough performance in 2013 as baseball player Jackie Robinson in the biographical film 42. He continued to portray historical figures, starring as singer James Brown in Get on Up (2014) and as attorney Thurgood Marshall in Marshall (2017).
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Sean Combs
- Occupations
- restaurateurmusicianfilm producerentrepreneuractor
- Biography
-
Sean John Combs, also known by his stage name Puff Daddy (also known as P. Diddy, Diddy, or Puffy), is an American rapper, songwriter, record executive, and entrepreneur. Born in New York City, he 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
- comediantelevision presenterentrepreneurmusic producerbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Nicholas Scott Cannon is an American television host, rapper, actor, and comedian. 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 | 2,546 |
| 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 |
| Fax | +1 (202) 806 5934 |