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Howard University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

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.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1090You 14001320

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

41%

Undergraduates

10,108

Average net price

$50,539

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

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.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1090 to 1320midpoint 1210
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing560 to 670midpoint 620
200800
SAT Math530 to 650midpoint 590
200800
ACT composite22 to 28midpoint 25
136
ACT English21 to 29midpoint 25
136
ACT Math18 to 26midpoint 23
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management15.5%
Health professions13.1%
Communication and journalism11.6%
Social sciences10.9%
Biological and biomedical sciences10.1%
Psychology7.9%
Visual and performing arts4.5%
Engineering4.3%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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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

Average net price by family income

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.

Student body

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

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian1.5%
Black76.8%
Hispanic6.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races5.4%
White0.2%
International4.5%
Race or ethnicity unknown4.7%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

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%

Campus location

2400 Sixth St NW, Washington, DC 20059

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Source and reporting notes

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.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Howard University report?

Howard University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1090 to 1320. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Howard University?

The latest reported admission rate is 41%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Howard University cost after aid?

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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