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35%Acceptance rate
3.38Avg GPA
$44KCost
9KUndergrads
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Howard University

Private school in Washington DC with 8,900 total undergraduate students

Chancing

Chancing for this school is coming soon

N/A

Admissions

Admissions stats

Applicants & acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate
35%
Women
35%

Men
34%

Total number of applicants
29,396
Women: 71%
Men: 29%

Accepted students who attend

Yield rate - overall
27%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$43,594
Out-of-state
$43,594

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Applications

Application requirements

Accepts Common App
Yes

Considers class rank
Yes

Recommendation letters
Optional

TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Optional

SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit

SAT: 26%
ACT: 10%

Students

Enrolled student statistics

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
2,768
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
74%
Enrolled men:
26%
6-year graduation rate
65%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
85%

Student diversity

Very diverse
International students
7%

Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students

Asian and Pacific Islander: 1%
Black: 96%
Hispanic: 1%
Native American: < 1%
Other: < 1%
White: 2%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
10:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

Majors & careers

Special focus
None

Has medical school
Yes

Housing

Commuter College
No

On campus housing
Yes

Sports

D1 Football
No

Football conference
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

D1 Basketball
Yes

Basketball conference
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Location

2400 Sixth St NW
Washington, DC 20059
Campus Setting
Urban

Region
Mid-Atlantic

Campus culture

Religious Affiliation
None

HBCU
Yes

Contact information

(202) 806-6100
2400 Sixth St NW
Washington, DC 20059
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