Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, HU's acceptance rate is 53.43% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 24.31%. 5,882 men and 12,911 women applied to HU and 2,945 men and 7,042 women students were accepted.
395 applicants who has another gender applied and 266 were accepted.
Among them, 656 men and 1,837 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at HU.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at HU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants19,1885,88212,9113950
Admitted10,2532,9457,0422660
Enrolled2,4936561,83700
Acceptance Rate 53.43%50.07%54.54%67.34%-
Yield 24.31%22.28%26.09%0.00%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 769 students (31% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 329 students (13%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at HU.
The median SAT score is 1,170 with 600 SAT EBRW and 570 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 650 and the 25th percentile is 540. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 640 and 25th percentile is 510 .
The median ACT composite score is 23 with 75th percentile score of 26 and 25th percentile score of 20 at HU. The median ACT math score is 22 and the ACT English score is 23.
The SAT and ACT scores at Howard University are low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,285, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at HU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total105011701290
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing540600650
SAT Math510570640
ACT Composite202326
ACT Math182225
ACT English202327
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 2,493 first-year students enrolled in HU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.84% and part-time students is 0.16%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 26.31% and women students is 73.69%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at HU.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at HU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total2,4936561,83700
Full-time2,4896561,83300
Part-time40400
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at HU. The english proficiency test is not reqired, but considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Howard University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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HU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestConsidered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $45 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of Howard University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to HU.
Admission Information for Applying to HU
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$45
Graduate Application Fees$75
Admission Informationwww2.howard.edu/admission
Online Applicationhttps://www2.howard.edu/admission/undergraduate/adm-process
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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