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Howard University Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Type of Student Gets Admitted to Howard University?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Howard University, situated in Washington, DC.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Howard University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Howard University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

Selectivity and acceptance rates can be a big clue to how difficult it is to be admitted. Compare your test scores to prior applicants to get a good understanding of who you are competing against for entrance.

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Selectivity: The Numbers Behind Student Admissions

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Selective (30-50%)
Acceptance Rate	41%
Application Fee	$45 (waivable)

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

Howard University had 34,211 total applications. Of those, 14,144 received admission offers, and 2,738 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	34,211
Accepted	14,144
Enrolled	2,738
Enrolled Full-Time	2,735
Enrolled Part-Time	3

Getting into Howard University is 41.3%. This makes the school moderately selective. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Howard University: the female acceptance rate is 42% versus 40% for male applicants.

The yield rate at Howard University is 19%. This indicates that 19% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 20% versus 17% for men.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at Howard University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	9,963	24,248
Admitted	3,967	10,177
Enrolled	673	2,065

Standardized Test Scores

Approximately 23% of admitted students at Howard provided SAT results (626 students).

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

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	560	670
Math	530	650
Combined Total	1090	1320

Howard received ACT scores from 9% of accepted students (257 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 22 and 28.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	22	28
English	21	29
Math	18	26

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Josh under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.