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Howard University
Washington, Washington DC•4-year•Private
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Acceptance rate
35%
Private school in Washington DC with 8,900 total undergraduate students
Urban
Mid-Atlantic
HBCU
Medical school
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
2400 Sixth St NW, Washington, DC 20059
(202) 806-6100
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
35%
Yield rate - overall
27%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
35%
Men
34%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
29,396
Women: 71%
Men: 29%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$43,594
Out-of-state
$43,594
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 26%
ACT: 10%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
2,768
Student diversity
Very diverse
4-year graduation rate
52%
6-year graduation rate
65%
Retention rate
85%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
7%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 74%
Men: 26%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian 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
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