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Check out Howard University’s national, regional, and state rankings below. Is the value, educational quality, and diversity up to your standards?

StatGradeRank
Value for your Money
NationwideBestA163 of 1,472
Region (Middle Atlantic)BestA+28 of 690
State (District of Columbia)GoodB2 of 7
Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity36.1%A+176 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)1,205B+280 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score1280B+280 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio10 : 1A-593 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers77.7%A-548 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation$6,796C1,208 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student$19,476A284 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate85.0%A-492 of 3,392
Graduation Rate65.0%B+817 of 3,271
Graduation Rate BoostAs ExpectedD+1,311 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation
B+
Boost Following Graduation
B-
Average Mid-Career
A-
Boost Mid-Career
B-
Student Loan Default Rate
C
Diversity
Ethnic DiversityFairC-2,605 of 3,732
Male to Female DiversityFairC2,739 of 3,732
Geographic DiversityBestA+15 of 3,452

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