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Howard University
Snapshot
Status
Private
Acceptance Rate
53%
SAT Range
1050-1290
ACT Range
20-26
Student/Faculty Ratio
17:1
Total Enrollments
12,886
Total Cost
$51,450
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$28,279
Main Address
2400 Sixth St NW
Washington, DC 20059-0001
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Rankings
Overall Scores
A+
Admissions & Acceptance
A-
Retention & Graduation
A-
Instructors & Faculty
B+
Financial Resources

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Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(202) 806-6100
Location
2400 Sixth St NW
Washington, DC 20059-0001
Setting
Large City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 12,886
Women 71%
Men 29%
Total Enrollments (2022) 12,886
Black or African American 67%
Unknown 12%
Hispanic or Latino 6%
International (Non-Citizen) 5%
Multiracial 5%
Asian 3%
White 1%
Native American 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$30,584
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$30,584
Books
$1,360
On Campus Room & Board
$15,880

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 2,152
Bachelor's 62%
Doctoral 25%
Master's 12%
Certificate 1%
Total Awards (2022) 2,152
Healthcare 24%
Human and Social Sciences 19%
Education and Liberal Arts 12%
Business 11%
Legal and Law 9%
Mathematics and Science 8%
Engineering 5%
Communication and Media 4%
Computer Technology 4%
Art and Design 2%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Master's
Certificate
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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
  • Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
  • Law (LAW) - Professional schools
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
  • Dental Hygiene (DH)
  • Predoctoral
  • Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency) (Advanced Education in General Dentistry 12 Months)
  • Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency) (General Practice Residency 12 Months)
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
  • Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
  • Pediatric Dentistry
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
  • Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
  • Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
  • Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
  • Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
  • Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (College of Medicine)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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A-
Students and Culture
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Facilities
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Activities and Groups
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