Howard University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 10,108 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $46,051 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $47,477 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $50,245 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $52,981 |
| Over $110,000 | $54,270 |
| All incomes (average) | $50,539 |
Sticker tuition: $35,810 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 41%
- Average SAT
- 1213
- Median ACT
- 24
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 70%
- Freshman retention
- 91%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $63,066
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business16%
Health & Nursing13%
Communications & Media12%
Social Sciences11%
Biology & Life Sciences10%
Psychology8%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Engineering4%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
Computer Science4%
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