Howard University

About

Howard University is a private, historically black, federally chartered research university in Washington, D.C., United States. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. It is the only HBCU with R1 designation.

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Key facts

Global rank

#1009

Location

Washington, D.C., United States

Founded

1867

Students

11,392

Type

Private non-profit

Admission rate

53%

SAT middle range

1050 to 1290

ACT middle range

20 to 26

English test

Considered

How to apply

Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting

$63,066 a year

Median salary 6 years after starting

$47,379 a year

Graduation rate (within 6 years)

70%

Students returning for a second year

91%

Tuition (out-of-state, per year)

$35,810

Average cost of attendance (per year)

$54,630

Undergraduate students

10,108

Students per faculty member

13 to 1

Median debt at graduation

$24,500

Programmes

Showing 1 of 1 programmes.

Scholarships you could use here

• Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

  Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

  The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

  Official page

• Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

  Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

  The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

  Official page