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Howard University
Washington, DC
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Moderately Selective (41% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
41%
Accept Rate
$50,539
Avg. Net Cost
10.1K
Large Campus
$47,379
Median Salary
69%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
91%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
24%
First-Gen Students
First in family
40%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
41%
Acceptance Rate
Moderately Selective
SAT Reading
560 - 670
200
800
SAT Math
530 - 650
200
800
ACT Composite
22 - 28
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$50,539
In-State Tuition
$35,810
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,810
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
14%
Health Sciences
10%
Engineering
5%
Financial Aid & Affordability
40%
Pell Grants
59%
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
91%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$47,379
6 Years After
$63,066
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
10.1K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 27%
Women: 73%
24%
First-Gen Students
2%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$58,082
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Black: 77%
Other: 9%
Hispanic: 7%
Two+: 5%
Asian: 1%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Washington, DC
Setting
City
Campus Size
Large
Selectivity
Moderately Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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