Located in Washington, D.C., Howard University is the historic pinnacle of Black excellence, renowned for producing groundbreaking civil rights leaders, physicians, and business pioneers.
- Admit rate
- 35%
- Selective
- SAT middle 50%
- 1140–1300
- of admitted students
- Avg. net price
- $22,000
- per year, after grants
- Average GPA
- 3.65
- unweighted
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Half of admitted students scored between 1140 and 1300.
Popular majors
- Political Science & Pre-LawSocial Sciences & LawWell regarded
- Biology & Pre-MedBiology, Health & Pre-Med
- Communications & Journalism (Cathy Hughes)Social Sciences & LawWell regarded
- Business Administration (School of Business)Business, Finance & Econ
- Computer Science & CybersecurityComputer Science & AI
Highlights
- Known as "The Mecca": premier historically Black university in America
- Produces more Black doctoral degree and medical school recipients than any US institution
- Alumni include Vice President Kamala Harris, Thurgood Marshall, and Chadwick Boseman
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