Howard University

Washington, DC · City · 10,108 students

HBCU

Year

Private Non-profit

City

Large (10k+)

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Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education

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Location

Washington, DC, 20059 · City campus

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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

560–670 range

ACT midpoint

22–28 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%

Student : Faculty ratio

■ Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

40%

First-generation

24%

Avg age at entry

20.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic

Black

77%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

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%