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Howard University Trade Programs

Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, DC. A Major City Center provides a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Howard University?

Contact information for HU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2400 Sixth St NW, Washington, DC 20059
Phone:	2028066100
Website:	www.howard.edu/
Admissions:	www2.howard.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	www2.howard.edu/student-financial-services

How Do I Get Into HU?

You can apply to HU online at: https://www.commonapp.org/explore/howard-university

HU is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for HU

Here’s what HU considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into HU?

HU admits 41%, making it moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 19% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

23% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 9% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at HU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 670. Math scores were between 530 and 650.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1090 to 1320. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at HU ranged between 22 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at HU can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	9,963	3,967	40%
Women	24,248	10,177	42%

Can I Afford Howard University?

The average net price after aid at HU is $47,919. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$35,344
In-State Fees	$466
Out-of-State Tuition	$35,344
Out-of-State Fees	$466
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$35,810
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$35,810

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 22% of students at HU receive some form of financial aid (2,261 students).

About 87% of students at HU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $21,995 per student.

40% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,942.

Student Loan Debt

59% of HU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,743 per year.

Howard University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,330 students enrolled at HU, all undergraduate. HU is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 9,604 undergraduate students at HU, approximately 28% are male and 72% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Howard University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	124
Black or African American	6,473
Hispanic	576
White	19
American Indian/Alaska Native	9
Two or More Races	451
Non-Resident	374

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at HU break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Maryland	285
New York	271
Georgia	225
Texas	194
California	183

Additionally, approximately 3.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Howard University

HU delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

6,862 undergraduate students at HU took at least one online class — of those, 734 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Howard University

HU offers 26 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

HU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.