Howard University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
9,604
Men / Women
27% / 73%
Black
73%
Hispanic
10%
Mixed
4%
International
4%
Asian
3%
White
3%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
25%
Business & Economics
22%
Engineering, Computing & Math
10%
Arts
5%
Education
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$35,810
Est. Cost of Attendance
$54,630
10-Year ROI
$39,000
ROI Percentile
5th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
91%
4-Year Graduation Rate
60%
6-Year Graduation Rate
70%
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,528 (38th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
252 (60th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
32%
Yield (Unbound)
19%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $67M | #136 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $22M | #160 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $5M | #179 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 296 | #104 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 222 | #107 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 19 | #174 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
32%
SAT Range
1,090
–
1,320
ACT Range
22
–
28
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Hughes School of Communications | 225 | 24% / 76% | 1% | $38,795 | |
| Strategic, Legal, and Management Communications | 87 — | 26% / 74% | 2% | — | |
| Communication, Culture, and Media Studies | 137 — | 23% / 77% | 1% | — | |
| Media, Journalism, and Film | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,795 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts | 69 | 22% / 78% | 3% | $32,799 | |
| Art | 24 — | 29% / 71% | 4% | $32,167 | |
| Art History | |||||
| Music | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | — | |
| Theatre Arts | 32 — | 16% / 84% | 3% | $33,274 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 977 | 20% / 80% | 3% | $51,100 | |
| Mathematics | 18 — | 44% / 56% | 22% | — | |
| Physics | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | — | |
| Biology | 202 — | 20% / 80% | 4% | $53,422 | |
| Chemistry | 20 — | 25% / 75% | 15% | — | |
| Health Studies | 14 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $37,024 | |
| Health, Human Performance, and Leisure Studies | 16 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | — | |
| Nutritional Sciences | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 6% | — | |
| Physical Education | 46 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $37,024 | |
| Economics | 37 — | 38% / 62% | 27% | $50,803 | |
| Administration of Justice | 64 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $56,861 | |
| African Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Afro-American Studies | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| English | 40 — | 20% / 80% | 5% | $55,807 | |
| French | |||||
| History | 15 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 44 — | 18% / 82% | 2% | — | |
| Philosophy | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 194 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $54,041 | |
| Psychology | 170 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $49,905 | |
| Sociology | 39 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $37,318 | |
| Spanish | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering and Architecture | 197 | 59% / 41% | 24% | $70,268 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 18 — | 28% / 72% | 11% | — | |
| Civil Engineering | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 22% | $70,268 | |
| Computer Engineering | 18 — | 72% / 28% | 33% | — | |
| Computer Science | 81 — | 62% / 38% | 26% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 15 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 32 — | 69% / 31% | 34% | — | |
| Architecture | 24 — | 42% / 58% | 12% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences | 206 | 8% / 92% | 4% | $69,263 | |
| Health Sciences | 97 — | 12% / 88% | 2% | $49,792 | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Nursing | 74 — | 4% / 96% | 8% | $94,621 | |
| Radiation Therapy | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $133,730 | |
| Health Management | 27 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $62,556 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 284 | 42% / 58% | 2% | $65,871 | |
| Accounting | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $81,077 | |
| Finance | 72 — | 61% / 39% | 3% | $73,206 | |
| International Business | 33 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Management | 46 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,230 | |
| Management Information Systems | 25 — | 40% / 60% | 16% | $78,000 | |
| Marketing | 76 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $56,350 | |
| Supply Chain Management | 18 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $90,595 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 37 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $59,515 | |
| Human Development | 18 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,078 | |
| Elementary Education | 19 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $65,614 |