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Howard University

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Rating

Private

Type

9,536

Students

$24,966

Tuition

36%

Acceptance

#246

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Washington, DC

2400 Sixth St NW, Washington, DC 20059-0001

Howard University is a mid-sized historically black private university located in Washington, DC ranked 246th in the United States. It has a total of 6,507 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, with a 36.08% acceptance rate. Howard University offers 235 different majors and is best known for its Theatre Management, Child Development, and Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 15th, and 16th respectively). With an annual tuition of $24,966 per year, Howard University is reasonably costly. 54.02% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to take in around $49,200 per year, which is 18% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$27,206
Above Average

Howard University

$27,206

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$45,971

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$24,324

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

36%Acceptance
Average

Howard University

36%

National

69%
Sat

1130 - 1280

78% of students submit

Admissions Yield

25%

ACT

20 - 26

37% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$45

Students

6,507Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

32%

In-state

83%

Female

68%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

3%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Biology/Biological Sciences, General6% Political Science and Government, General6% Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other78% Others

10% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

6% Political Science and Government, General

6% Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

78% Others

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

10%

166 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

6%

109 Graduates

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

6%

100 Graduates

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

6%

96 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

88 Graduates

Social Work

5%

84 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

4%

74 Graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

3%

60 Graduates

Economics, General

3%

46 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

1,512,878

Academic Spend per Student

$24,055

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

88%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,800/Year

Howard University

$35,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$49,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

54%