Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time
For the academic year 2022-2023, 630 students out of 900 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-year BS degree) at Howard University.
By gender, 178 male and 452 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 74.81% (private (not-for-profit) Research University with high research activity).
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 900 | 630 | 70.00% |
| Men | 285 | 178 | 62.46% |
| Women | 615 | 452 | 73.50% |
Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity
The following table shows graduation rate by race and at Howard University.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.00%
- Asian: 84.62%
- Black (Non-Hispanic): 68.58%
- Hispanic: 37.50%
- White: 100.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 33.33%
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.00%(-/2) | - | - |
| Asian | 84.62%(11/13) | 75.00%(3/4) | 88.89%(8/9) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 68.58%(539/786) | 58.08%(133/229) | 72.89%(406/557) |
| Hispanic | 37.50%(3/8) | 50.00%(1/2) | 33.33%(2/6) |
| White | 100.00%(3/3) | 100.00%(2/2) | 100.00%(1/1) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 33.33%(1/3) | - | 50.00%(1/2) |
Transfer-out and Retention Rates
At HU, the transfer-out rate is 19.33%. Its transfer-out rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 17.57%.
HU's retention rate is 88% for full-time students and 40 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 85.70%.
Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate
A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At Howard University, 73 of 85 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 85.88%.