- AcademicsB+
- ValueA-
- DiversityB+
- CampusB-
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneA+
- ProfessorsB+
- LocationA
- DormsD+
- Campus FoodC
- Student LifeA+
- SafetyC-
Howard University is ...
Private not-for-profit, HBCU
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-AA
Athletic Conference
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Address
2400 Sixth St NW
Washington, DC 20059
Website
Howard University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
48%
SAT Scores Range
990-1220
ACT Scores Range
21-27
Application Fee
$45
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Application Website
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Test Scores and GPA for Howard University
Cost
Net Price
$22,337/ year
National
$15,431Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
8:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 65%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.187 responses
- 36%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.188 responses
- 55%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.188 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Journalism
119 GraduatesBiology
116 GraduatesParks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
96 GraduatesPolitical Science and Government
96 GraduatesPsychology
95 GraduatesRadio, Television, and Digital Communication
74 GraduatesBusiness Support Services
54 GraduatesMarketing
47 GraduatesCommunications
46 GraduatesNursing
46 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
6,513Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
6%
Pell Grant
50%
Varsity Athletes
6%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
- 69%
- of students say that Greek life is pretty big.261 responses
Poll
- 58%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.316 responses
After Howard University
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$46,500/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
60%
National
47%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%- 85%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.123 responses
Howard University Reviews
3,396 reviews
All Categories
I love the academics and the black excellence that exist at my university. But like most HBCU's it is very hard to receive money from this school if you don't qualify for a scholarship as a freshmen coming in. I would love to see more scholarships set up for all class levels, and a better, more concerned financial aid department. Basically your typical HBCU problems, but I love Howard!
HU greek life is very important if you are interested in joining. Being apart of a fraternity or a sorority is huge responsibility because of the historical influence of black greeks on HU's campus. In fact, most black greeks were founded on Howard University's campus (Note: All greek organizations on HU's campus are black greeks). I think that if you are interested in pledging at Howard University you should definitely go for it! However, beware! Greek organizations are very selective and are very difficult to join. I must say that even though the influence of greeks are extreme on HU's campus, there is no pressure to join a fraternity or sorority if you do not want to.
My overall experience has been amazing! It was a difficult adjustment at first, because Howard really is a world of its own with thousands of incredibly beautiful, talented, and intelligent individuals. So it can be a lot to suddenly be entered into, but once you get involved on campus, whether it's with a state club, dance team, service organization, or party group, you automatically feel at home. Our campus is unique because I believe it has some of the most driven student bodies of America. It's a place where students have their own businesses, websites, film companies, and so much more. The school itself can be stressful, but the experience you get here is like no other place.