Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
PRIVATE UNIVERSITY
10,002 Total Students
Established in 1867
Fall, Spring, Summer
INTAKES
12:1
Student:Faculty Ratio
39.00%
Acceptance Rate Undergraduate
62.0%
Acceptance Rate Graduate
ABOUT
Howard Institution (Howard or simply HU) is a historically black research university in Washington, D.C. It is a private federally authorised historically black research university. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is designated as "R2: Doctoral Universities - High Research Activity." Howard, which dates back to 1867, has always been nonsectarian and welcoming to persons of all sexes and races. More than any other historically black college and university (HBCU) in the US, it provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in over 120 disciplines.
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THE APPLICATION FEE TO HOWARD UNIVERSITY IS WAIVED OFF for few Programs If you apply through Grad-Dreams
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY
English proficiency is required from all students, the students can take TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Following are the approximate test requirements
TOEFL
IELTS
PTE
90
7.0
NA
Students may require to take certain standardised tests for specific courses. SAT may be required to apply to Bachelors, GRE for Masters, and GRE and GMAT for MBA. Check the specific program websites for requirements or talk to our admission counselors for free
SAT
GRE
GMAT
1,290
Program specific
Program specific
Minimum GPA requirement is 2.5, But certain programs may have higher requirements
FACTS
- 10,000 + students enrolled representing nearly 70 countries - Listed among top 100 social media colleges by StudentAdvisor.com - 13 schools and colleges - 120,000 + degrees and certificates awarded - 120 areas for degrees
At Howard, housing and eating plans are priced individually. In 2020, the average student spent $9,432 on accommodation and $4,933 on eating.
Residence halls: Howard University has 12 residence halls, which can accommodate over 4,000 students. The residence halls offer a variety of room types, including single, double, triple, and quad occupancy rooms.
Apartments: Howard University also offers a limited number of apartments for upperclassmen. The apartments have two or three bedrooms, and they may also have a kitchen and living room.
Suites: Howard University also offers a few suite-style housing options. Suites typically have two or three bedrooms, and they also have a shared living room and kitchen.
The cost of housing at Howard University varies depending on the type of housing and the number of roommates. For example, the cost of a single room in a residence hall ranges from \$6,526 to \$8,755 per semester. The cost of an apartment ranges from \$1,200 to \$2,000 per month.
