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Howard University — Admissions Profile Report 2025

Admissions profile 2025

Howard University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in the District of Columbia. This report summarizes admissions activity from 2025 federal data.

Acceptance rate

41.3%

selective

SAT median

1213

Out of every 100 applicants

Out of every 100 applicants Admitted 41/100; Denied 59/100
  • Admitted 41/100
  • Denied 59/100

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 560-670. 200 800 25-75 percentile

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 530-650. 200 800 25-75 percentile

ACT composite range (admitted students)

ACT composite range (admitted students) Range from 1 to 36; 25-75 band 22-28. 1 36 25-75 percentile

Selectivity tier

Selectivity tier Most selective 0–10%; Highly selective 10–25%; Selective 25–50%; Moderately selective 50–75%; Open 75–100%. This school: 41.3%. Most selective 0%–10% Highly selective 10%–25% ► Selective 25%–50% 41.3% Moderately selective 50%–75% Open 75%–100%

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates Stacked bar: Black 76.8%, Hispanic 6.9%, Two or more 5.4%, Unknown 4.7%, Non-resident 4.5%, Asian 1.5%, White 0.2%, Native 0.1%, Pacific Islander 0%. 76.8% Black 76.8% Hispanic 6.9% Two or more 5.4% Unknown 4.7% Non-resident 4.5% Asian 1.5% White 0.2% Native 0.1% Pacific Islander 0.0%

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