Howard University
Washington, DC · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 41.3% |
| Applicants | 34,211 |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1050–1250 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 22–28 |
| Avg GPA | 3.75 |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $47,919 |
| Grad rate | 69% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $63,066 |
| Source | cds · 2024 |
Application requirements
| Early Decision | 2025-11-15 |
| Early Action | 2025-11-15 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-03-31 |
| Application fee | $45 (US) · $45 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Required |
| Portfolio | Via SlideRoom |
| Test policy | never required |
| Teacher recommendations | 1 |
| Counselor recommendation | Required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
~500 words each.
- Diversity of all kinds is important to enriching the educational experience at Howard University. Please share with us anything in your background or lived experience that has shaped your perspectives and how that would contribute to the classroom and community at Howard. (500 max)
- Please describe the major you intend to study and how you hope to use your Howard education to support you in achieving your passions and goals. Please address your first-choice and second-choice major selections. (500 words max)
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).