HU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#205 in National Universities

District of Columbia Colleges

#6 in District of Columbia Colleges

Howard University is ranked 205^th in National Universities and 6^th in District of Columbia Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Howard University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Its tuition & fees of $33,344 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (53%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,170 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 12,886.
It offers diverse area of study (136 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of HU are $33,344 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Howard University $33,344

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $32,011

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of HU are $38,050 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Howard University $38,050

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $27,977

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of HU is 53% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Howard University 53%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 53%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of HU is 24% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Howard University 24%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at HU is 1,170 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Howard University 1,170

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 1,252

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at HU is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Howard University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 80

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at HU is 70% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Howard University 70%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 69%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at HU is 19% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Howard University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at HU is 88% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Howard University 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 84%

Student Population

The total student population at HU is 12,886 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Howard University 12,886

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 6,265

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at HU is $20,762 which is 62.27% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Howard University $20,762

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $24,802

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at HU is 14 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.