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Howard University

Washington, DC · City · 10,108 students
HBCU
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Washington, DC, 20059 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
DCA · Washington DC
5 mi away
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Admission Rate
41%
Cost of Attendance
$54,630
per academic year
Graduation Rate
69%
Median Earnings
$63,066
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$24,500
at graduation
Enrollment
10,108
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$35,810
Out-of-state tuition
$35,810
Room & board
$17,322
Avg net price
$50,539
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$46,051
$30–48k
$47,477
$48–75k
$50,245
$75–110k
$52,981
$110k+
$54,270
Admissions
Admit rate
41%
SAT average
1213
560670 range
ACT midpoint
24
2228 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
1st-yr retention
91%
Consumer completion
64%
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,379
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,066
Median debt
$24,500
Monthly loan payment
$260
Student Body
Men 27%Women 73%
13
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
40%
First-generation
24%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
7%
Black
77%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$47,379
10 years after entry
$63,066
Biology, General186
Political Science and Government148
Psychology, General132
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other121
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication96
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness77
Marketing65
Computer Science56
Finance and Financial Management Services54
Criminal Justice and Corrections52
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other45
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing43
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General42
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General36
Management Information Systems and Services35
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management32
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$11,580/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,944
Federal loan rate
59%