Washington, DCPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearLarge city
Howard University is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Washington, DC. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1090 to 1320. The reported admission rate is 41%. Average annual net price is $50,539. About 10,108 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.
Admission rate
41%
Undergraduates
10,108
Average net price
$50,539
Test policy
Considered if submitted
Students in the middle 50% at Howard University reported SAT scores from 1090 to 1320. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.
The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.
Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.
Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.
Average net price
$50,539
Average cost of attendance
$54,630
In-state tuition and fees
$35,810
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$35,810
Books and supplies
$1,360
On-campus room and board
$17,322
Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.
$0 to $30,000
$46,051
$30,001 to $48,000
$47,477
$48,001 to $75,000
$50,245
$75,001 to $110,000
$52,981
$110,001 and above
$54,270
Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.
Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.
Undergraduates
10,108
Part-time students
2%
Age 25 and older
2%
Campus setting
Large city
Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.
Completion within 150% time
70%
Completion within 200% time
71%
Full-time retention
91%
Three-year loan repayment
35%
Median earnings, 6 years
$47,379
Median earnings, 10 years
$63,066
Median federal debt
$19,200
Students receiving Pell Grants
40%
2400 Sixth St NW, Washington, DC 20059
This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.
Howard University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1090 to 1320. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.
The latest reported admission rate is 41%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.
The reported average annual net price is $50,539. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.
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