Overview & History Howard University is a private HBCU founded in 1867, with a rich history of educating diverse students. Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., this esteemed institution offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, producing notable alumni such as Vice President Kamala Harris, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, author Toni Morrison, and actress Phylicia Rashad.
Quick Facts
- Setting: Urban
- Tuition & Fees: $31,050
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,964 (fall 2021)
- Acceptance Rate: 35%
- Address: 2400 Sixth Street NW, Washington, DC, 20059
- Website: Visit School Website
Admissions (Letter Grades)
- SAT Range: 1080-1290 (B)
- ACT Range: 21-26 (B)
- High School GPA: 3.7 (A)
Cost
- Tuition & Fees: $31,050 (B)
- Room & Board: $15,880 (B)
- Average Need-Based Aid Package: $22,925 (B)
Academics
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 53% (C)
- Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1 (A)
- Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students: 47% (B)
Majors, % of Graduates & Alumni Starting Salary
- Psychology, General: 6%, $41,600
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 13%, $43,100
- Political Science and Government, General: 8%, $50,000
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General: Data not available
- English Language and Literature, General: Data not available
Total Number of Students
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,964
- Graduate Enrollment: 3,101
- Total Enrollment: 12,065
- Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students: 8,418
Student Diversity (Percentages)
- Minority Enrollment: 84%
- Black: 67%
- American Indian: 2%
- White: Data not available
- International: 3%
Campus Life Types of campus housing available:
- Coed dorms
- Women’s dorms
- Men’s dorms
- Apartment for single students
- Special housing for disabled students
After College
- Median Starting Salary of Alumni: $52,900
- Graduation Rate: 53%
- Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021): 73%
- Average Debt at Graduation: $28,680