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Howard University

#2 in Best HBCU Schools in America
  • 4 Year
  • Washington, DC
  • 3,689 reviews
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    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A-
    2. Value
      A-
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Campus
      C
    5. Athletics
      B
    6. Party Scene
      A+
    7. Professors
      B+
    8. Location
      A
    9. Dorms
      D+
    10. Campus Food
      C
    11. Student Life
      A
    12. Safety
      C-
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    Howard is an above-average private university located in Washington, D.C. As a historically black college, Howard has a strong history of and commitment to the education of black Americans. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 5,991 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Howard acceptance rate is 32%. Popular majors include Biology, Public Relations, and Political Science and Government. Graduating 62% of students, Howard alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $35,800.
    howard.edu
    2400 Sixth St NW
    Washington, DC 20059
    About Howard...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FCS
    Athletic Conference
    Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
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    Howard University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Howard Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    32%
    Application Deadline
    February 15
    SAT Range
    1140-1280
    ACT Range
    22-27
    Application Fee
    $45
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $19,196/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $24,005/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    96%

    Academics

    Professors
    B+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    10:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    65%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.187 responses
    38%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.211 responses
    55%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.211 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Biology
      148 Graduates
    • Public Relations
      99 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      86 Graduates
    • Communications
      85 Graduates
    • Psychology
      84 Graduates
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
      64 Graduates
    • Finance
      52 Graduates
    • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
      48 Graduates
    • Information Science
      34 Graduates
    • Economics
      31 Graduates

    Online

    Online Programs Offered
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      14%
    • On Campus
      86%
    • Online
      0%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    5,991Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    252
    Undergrads Over 25
    3%
    Pell Grant
    49%
    Varsity Athletes
    7%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 140 responses
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    • "Work hard, play hard" mentality
      30%
    • Very fun but goal oriented
      27%
    • All of the above
      14%
    • All the above, never average.. turn up w/ a 3.97
      9%
    • Average student that enjoys a good "turn up"/party
      8%
    • On their grind
      7%
    • Very enlightened individual
      5%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Poll
    69%
    of students say that Greek life is pretty big.284 responses
    Poll
    58%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.339 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 145 responses
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    • Great experience
      26%
    • Couldn't imagine being anywhere else
      20%
    • Different
      10%
    • Howard is definitely interesting. ;)
      8%
    • Interesting
      6%
    • I wouldn't change it for anything
      6%
    • Wonderful experience but not worth the debt
      6%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $49,200/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    62%
    National
    49%
    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
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    My experience at Howard University was overall great. I was a student-athlete, so I didn't get the full experience of just being a student but I still had a lot of fun. The party life was great my freshman year and the professors I had were very relatable. I mainly hung around my track teammates and would spend a good chunk of my time at practice, getting treatment, or traveling for meets. This would be tough to balance with school at times, but I was able to maintain a stellar GPA during my matriculation. Some weekends, I would go to parties, kickbacks, or just explore DC. Homecoming was always the best time of the year; I'll definitely come back as am alum! Most of all, my favorite part about Howard was the camaraderie and diversity. I was surrounded by bright, ambitious people who looked just like me. I was inspired by students here because their aspirations and goals in life were high, just like mine. I made so many connections and friendships that I know will last a lifetime.
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    The atmosphere is GREAT! The enriching culture is unmatched. It is wonderful to be surrounded with intelligent minorities like myself, both peers and professors. The only down fall is the administration and some non teaching faculty (i.e: financial aid, registar, etc). The sometimes seem like they do not care or know what they are doing, which can hinder a student's experience at Howard (especially academically).
    Howard wasn’t my first choice, at all! But now that I am here and I am experiencing it. I’m glad that I decided to go here. Howard not only surpassed my expectations but also gave me a new insight into hbcu’s. Yes there’s certain areas Howard’s administration could approve on but for the amount of student here Howard is doing a pretty decent job. I am proud to be apart of this institute and can’t wait to be an alum. Class of 2023