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Howard University
Washington, DC
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Selective (35% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
35%
Accept Rate
$47,919
Avg. Net Cost
9.6K
Medium Campus
$47,379
Median Salary
69%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
90%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
24%
First-Gen Students
First in family
41%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
35%
Acceptance Rate
Selective
SAT Reading
560 - 660
200
800
SAT Math
540 - 638
200
800
ACT Composite
22 - 28
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$47,919
In-State Tuition
$33,344
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,344
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
16%
Health Sciences
9%
Engineering
4%
Financial Aid & Affordability
41%
Pell Grants
57%
Take Loans
3236%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
69%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
90%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$47,379
6 Years After
$63,066
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
9.6K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 27%
Women: 73%
24%
First-Gen Students
3%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$58,082
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Black: 71%
Other: 13%
Hispanic: 7%
Two+: 5%
Asian: 3%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Washington, DC
Setting
City
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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