Howard University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
41.3%
Total Profiles
2
SAT Range
1090–1320
User Accept Rate
N/A
Tuition
$33,344
Undergrad Enrollment
9,604
Applicants
30,342
Yield Rate
21.4%
Student:Faculty
11:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$50,539/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $202,156 over four years.
What grads earn
$67,881/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $61,766 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 10% above average).
76% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
10.8%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
37%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
4.0%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Howard University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
65%
Completion · all
62%
Completion · Pell
59%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
35%
Median debt
$24,500
Classification
R2 research universityFour-year, large, highly residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Howard University has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 2 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 3 | — | 1 | — |
| Robbery | 7 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
53%
6yr Grad Rate
64%
Retention Rate
91%
Median Earnings
$63,066