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Entrance, Howard University Power Plant (Washington, DC)
To learn more about the work of Architect Albert I. Cassell, see: www.founders.howard.edu/Cassell/Founders.htm

Photo by takomabibelot. Used under Creative Commons

General Information

Address:

Howard University
2400 Sixth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20059

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1867

Web Site:

www.howard.edu

Main Phone:

(202) 806-6100

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

6,766

Part-Time Undergraduates:

398

Total Male Undergraduates:

2,375

Total Female Undergraduates:

4,789

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

44%

Total Applicants:

9,542

Total Acceptances:

4,227

Freshman Enrollment:

1,415

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

33%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

Yes

Early Decision Deadline:

November 1

Early Decision Notification:

December 24

Regular Decision Deadline:

February 15

Must-reply-By date:

December 24

Transfer Applications Received:

1,923

Transfer Applications Accepted:

405

Transfer Students Enrolled:

375

Transfer application acceptance rate:

20%

Sat I or ACT Required?

Yes

Sat I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

910–1370

Sat I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

460–680

Sat I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

450–690

Act Composite Range (25th–75th Percentile):

19–28

Sat II Requirements:

None

Freshman Retention Rate:

89%

Top 10% of High School Class:

21%

Application Fee:

$45

Common Application Accepted?

No

Admissions Phone:

(202) 806-2700

Admissions E-Mail:

admission@howard.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.howard.edu/admissions

Students Also Applied to These Schools:

Hampton College
Morehouse College
Spelman College
University of Maryland

Financial information

Tuition:

$12,985

Room and Board:

$6,522

Books and Supplies:

$1,200

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$16,315

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

84%

Students Who Received Aid:

74%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

August 15

Financial Aid Phone:

(202) 806-2762

Financial Aid E-Mail:

financialaid@howard.edu

Financial aid Web Site:

www.howard.edu/financialaid