Howard University
Washington, DC · Official acceptance rate: 34.89%
Official Data
Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of EducationAcceptance Rate
34.89%
SAT Average
1205
SAT Range (25th-75th)
1100-1298
ACT Median
24
ACT Range (25th-75th)
22-28
Undergrad Enrollment
9,604
Website
www.howard.edu/Community Data
From 37 crowdsourced submissions
Total Submissions
37
Crowdsourced Accept Rate
81%
Avg GPA (UW)
3.82
Avg SAT
1445
Decision Breakdown
30
Accepted
4
Rejected
2
Waitlisted
1
Deferred
Avg ACT
31
SAT Range
1230-1580
GPA Range
3.15-4.00
Individual Submissions (37)
Showing 1-20 of 37 self-reported outcomes for Howard University
Howard University
DC · 2025-2026 · RD
Accepted
Major: Computer Science
Self-Reported·via Reddit
Howard University
DC · 2023-2024 · RD
Accepted
GPA (UW)
3.87
GPA (W)
4.01
8 APs
Bank of America Digital Ambassador Intern: 7-week selective program with client interactions and certificationsGoogle Code Next Tech Apprentice: 12-week program learning programming and 3D printingStudent Rep on State Board of Education Committee: 1 of 4 students selected statewide for curriculum reviewCashier at grocery store: 7 months, plan to continue until graduationDunkin' Donuts job: 7 months
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Howard University's acceptance rate?
- Howard University has an official acceptance rate of 34.89%. Based on 37 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 81%.
- What SAT score do you need for Howard University?
- Howard University has an average SAT score of 1205. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1445.
- What ACT score do you need for Howard University?
- Howard University has a median ACT score of 24. Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 31.
- What GPA do you need to get into Howard University?
- Based on 37 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to Howard University is 3.82 (range: 3.15–4.00).