R2 ResearchPrivate (nonprofit)HBCUMedical
Howard University
Acceptance
41.3%
-24.1pp vs R2 Research
6-yr Graduation
70%
-7.0pp vs R2 Research
Total enrollment
14,890
peer median 9,259
Avg net price
$50,539
+$17k vs R2 Research
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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.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
34,211
34,211 candidates competed
Admitted
14,144
41.3% acceptance rate
Enrolled
2,738
19.4% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
70%-7.0pp vs R2 Research
Overall completion
70%-7.0pp vs R2 Research
4-year graduation
60%
4-year graduation
60%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
70%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
70%
Full-time retention
91%
Full-time retention
91%
Pell equity
7.0pp gap
Pell recipients
66%451 of 680
Non-Pell (all)
73%597 of 818
Subsidized loan, no Pell
71%200 of 280
No Federal Aid
74%397 of 538
Non-Pell students graduate at a 7.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 148 Title IV programs, 29 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 119 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
148
Passing
29
19.6% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
148programs
- Passing29 · 19.6%
- No Data119 · 80.4%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
29
No data
119
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Arts Entertainment and Media Management
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$44,345
$34,808
National HS Median
+27.4%
+$9,537
Arts Entertainment and Media Management
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+27.4%
$44,345 vs $34,808
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$80,980
$60,112
National BA Median
+34.7%
+$20,868
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+34.7%
$80,980 vs $60,112
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$86,658
$60,112
National BA Median
+44.2%
+$26,546
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+44.2%
$86,658 vs $60,112
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$54,696
$34,808
National HS Median
+57.1%
+$19,888
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+57.1%
$54,696 vs $34,808
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$55,902
$34,808
National HS Median
+60.6%
+$21,094
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
+60.6%
$55,902 vs $34,808
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$75,734
$46,158
National Same-Field BA Median
+64.1%
+$29,576
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+64.1%
$75,734 vs $46,158
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$59,069
$34,808
National HS Median
+69.7%
+$24,261
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+69.7%
$59,069 vs $34,808
Communication Journalism and Related Programs Other
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$59,909
$34,808
National HS Median
+72.1%
+$25,101
Communication Journalism and Related Programs Other
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+72.1%
$59,909 vs $34,808
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Doctoral Degree · Psychology
$212,743
$92,090
231%
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Doctoral Degree · Psychology
$212,743 debt · $92,090 earn
Medicine
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$234,879
$111,199
211%
Medicine
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$234,879 debt · $111,199 earn
Dentistry
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$298,931
$164,425
182%
Dentistry
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$298,931 debt · $164,425 earn
Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$240,564
$141,811
170%
Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$240,564 debt · $141,811 earn
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
$170,508
$116,413
147%
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
$170,508 debt · $116,413 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$126,225
$86,658
146%
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$126,225 debt · $86,658 earn
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$86,798
$75,734
115%
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$86,798 debt · $75,734 earn
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$77,963
$80,980
96%
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$77,963 debt · $80,980 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Accredited since 1921Next review Jan 2028
Programmatic accreditations · 29
Action history · 78
- Sep 2025Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Sep 2025Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Sep 2025Initial AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Aug 2025Renewal of AccreditationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists
- Aug 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused ReviewAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Predoctoral
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price (private)
$50,539
+$17,477vs R2 Research median $33,062
Federal loans
58.8%
In-state tuition
$35,810
Out-of-state
$35,810
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 4,695 students received $28.0M in Pell grants, alongside $301.0M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
4,695
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$28.0M
$27,956,840 total
Direct Loans
$301.0M
18,817 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
3k’20
4k’21
4k’22
4k’23
5k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$23.6M
5,281 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$17.6M
5,661 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$61.4M
2,399 loan awards
Parent PLUS$106.6M
3,399 loan awards
Grad PLUS$91.9M
2,077 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 2,225 borrowers who entered repayment, 61 (2.7%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
2.7%
+0.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,225
Defaulted
61
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
8.0%-1.3
2017
7.2%-2.0
2018
6.0%-1.0
2019
2.7%+0.4
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Howard
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs91
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
2,573 total completions
01Health Professions
59223.0%
01Health Professions
59223.0%
02Business
44717.4%
02Business
44717.4%
03Communication
27310.6%
03Communication
27310.6%
04Social Sciences
26910.5%
04Social Sciences
26910.5%
05Biological Sciences
2349.1%
05Biological Sciences
2349.1%
06Psychology
1957.6%
06Psychology
1957.6%
07Public Admin
1776.9%
07Public Admin
1776.9%
08Legal Professions
1626.3%
08Legal Professions
1626.3%
09Visual/Performing Arts
1204.7%
09Visual/Performing Arts
1204.7%
10Engineering
1044.0%
10Engineering
1044.0%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
14,890
12-mo unduplicated
16,646
Undergraduate
13,017
Graduate
3,629
Gender split
Men
31%5,107
Women
69%11,539
Race / ethnicity composition
Black
76.8%
Hispanic
6.9%
Two or more
5.4%
Unknown
4.7%
Non-resident
4.5%
Asian
1.5%
White
0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
465
235 M · 230 W
Women athletes
49.5%
Athletic aid
$9.8M
Total student aid
Budget
$20.7M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$5.2M
$4.6M
Recruiting expense
$48K
$21K
Head-coach salaries
$192K
$103K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 11
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
88
93
$2,161,422
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
88 M · 93 W
Football
100
—
$5,468,306
Football
100 M · —
Soccer
32
33
$1,493,710
Soccer
32 M · 33 W
Swimming and Diving (combined)
26
26
$214,404
Swimming and Diving (combined)
26 M · 26 W
Softball
—
35
$850,179
Softball
— · 35 W
Lacrosse
—
34
$693,634
Lacrosse
— · 34 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.86
25 offenses · 13,416 students
3-year trend
2.982 yrs ago3.181 yr ago1.86Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
102
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
19
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
4
Criminal offenses by type
Robbery
7
Motor vehicle theft
6
Rape
4
Burglary
4
Arson
2
Aggravated assault
2
By location
25total
- On campus24
- Non-campus1
Includes 6 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
3
Domestic violence
3
Dating violence
3
Stalking
9 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00
Residence-hall fires
- Cook Hall1 fireMachinery/IndustrialDamage $0-$99
- Howard Plaza West1 fireOtherDamage $0-$99
- Drew Hall2 firesOtherDamage $0-$99
- Drew Hall2 firesOtherDamage $0-$99
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
1,052
Howard vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Howard selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectHoward University | 70% | 41.3% | 14,890 | $50,539 | R2 Research |
| 75% | 62.0% | 12,321 | $41,943 | R2 Research | |
| 62% | 88.4% | 6,272 | $22,212 | R2 Research | |
| 81% | 67.8% | 35,873 | $15,564 | R2 Research | |
| 82% | 65.4% | 9,760 | $46,555 | R2 Research | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 1,771 | Grad-only | R2 Research | |
| 49% | 64.2% | 4,252 | $37,702 | R2 Research | |
| 77% | 39.5% | 3,925 | $28,714 | R2 Research | |
| 75% | 77.4% | 3,348 | $30,305 | R2 Research | |
| 83% | 79.8% | 8,581 | $31,568 | R2 Research | |
| 68% | 75.9% | 21,210 | $30,902 | R2 Research | |
| 77% | 83.6% | 8,234 | $37,730 | R2 Research | |
| 62% | 57.7% | 8,992 | $35,639 | R2 Research | |
| 82% | 59.3% | 16,150 | $44,338 | R2 Research | |
| 75% | 54.9% | 8,834 | $18,425 | R2 Research | |
| 88% | 25.9% | 7,692 | $36,931 | R2 Research | |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 4,210 | No freshman cohort | R2 Research | |
| 55% | 86.2% | 16,689 | $33,062 | R2 Research | |
| 79% | 45.1% | 10,179 | $48,381 | R2 Research | |
| 75% | 81.6% | 17,384 | $36,079 | R2 Research | |
| 83% | 81.3% | 11,746 | $31,487 | R2 Research | |
| 70% | 68.9% | 9,196 | $23,847 | R2 Research | |
| 63% | 73.2% | 20,910 | $30,371 | R2 Research | |
| 71% | 66.9% | 17,098 | $34,906 | R2 Research | |
| 80% | 75.0% | 17,059 | $24,398 | R2 Research | |
| 69% | 73.3% | 9,571 | $31,446 | R2 Research | |
| 84% | 63.3% | 12,116 | $40,892 | R2 Research | |
| 87% | 47.6% | 8,469 | $41,346 | R2 Research | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 4,401 | Grad-only | R2 Research | |
| 85% | 44.5% | 12,938 | $36,660 | R2 Research | |
| 79% | 82.8% | 5,243 | $29,561 | R2 Research | |
| 69% | 63.5% | 9,068 | $58,741 | R2 Research | |
| 69% | 81.0% | 8,238 | $28,928 | R2 Research | |
| 80% | 65.4% | 10,506 | $29,533 | R2 Research | |
| 70% | 91.6% | 6,573 | $38,107 | R2 Research | |
| 84% | 52.4% | 9,714 | $30,365 | R2 Research | |
| 72% | 61.5% | 3,914 | $15,000 | R2 Research | |
| 92% | 27.0% | 10,041 | $43,756 | R2 Research | |
| 89% | 21.7% | 9,322 | $28,719 | R2 Research | |
| 90% | 60.2% | 7,584 | $43,071 | R2 Research | |
| Peer group median | 77% | 65.4% | 9,259 | $33,062 |
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Howard Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Institutional Research and Assessment
Reports to Office of the Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Email
ir [at] howard.edu
Phone
202-865-0207
Address
Administration Building, Suite G20, Washington, D.C. 20059
Institutional Research and Assessment at Howard University operates under the Office of the Provost and Chief Academic Officer with a two-fold mission. The Institutional Research team supports the university community by reporting timely, accurate, and consistent data for internal decision-makers and external reporting requirements. The Assessment team supports assessment activities across campus, helping to continuously improve academic and administrative programs through thoughtful planning and data-driven decisions.
Visit IR office pageTeam
13 members
- Daphne B. BernardAssociate Provost, Institutional Accreditation and Assessment
- Daphne B. Bernard, PharmD, RPhAssociate Provost, Institutional Accreditation and Assessment
- Kyron CarterDirector of Institutional Research
- Kyron Carter, MBADirector of Institutional Research
- Pavithra SureshDirector of Assessment & Survey Research
- Pavithra Suresh, Ph.D.Director of Assessment & Survey Research
- Amleset AbrhaleSenior Research Analyst
- Ruth Charlene FranksAdministrative Officer
- Ruth Charlene Franks, MDiv.Administrative Officer Institutional Research & Assessment
- Anil LalwaniAssociate Director of Assessment
- Anil Lalwani, Ph.D.Associate Director of Assessment
- Fnu SonumData Analyst
- Alexus LasterGraduate Assistant
Research funding
External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.
NSF awards
$5,291,716
NIH awards
$3,464,515
USA Spending
$164,912,816
All sources
$173,669,047
Reports & documents (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookHoward University Annual Report2022The 2021-2022 Howard University Annual Report covers key developments, accomplishments, and challenges faced by the university during this period. Highlights include awards and accolades for students and faculty, financial performance achieving consecutive years of positive results, significant investments in infrastructure, and strategic initiatives to enhance student opportunities and academic programs. The report also discusses the resilience shown by the university community in navigating obstacles such as the pandemic and security threats. Howard University remains committed to its mission of advancing social justice and providing quality education to its diverse student body.howard.edu
- GlossaryGlossary of TermsThe glossary of terms provided by Howard University's Office of Institutional Research and Assessment covers key concepts related to assessment processes used to measure educational outcomes. Terms such as student learning outcomes, formative and summative assessments, and direct versus indirect assessments are defined, highlighting their roles in evaluating the effectiveness of educational programs and student achievement.ira.howard.edu
- Strategic planHoward University Strategic Planning ProcessHoward University's strategic planning process aims to create a comprehensive roadmap to achieve the institution's goals by engaging the community. The plan, rooted in principles of transparency and inclusivity, seeks to increase HU's financial sustainability, enhance its reputation as a top educational destination, and improve organizational processes. The process began in October 2024 and is set to conclude with a finalized plan in 2025, focusing on themes like maximizing strength and enhancing visibility.strategicplan.howard.edu
Frequently asked questions about Howard University
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Howard.
What is the acceptance rate at Howard University?
Howard University's acceptance rate is 41.3% (14,144 admitted from 34,211 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.
What is the graduation rate at Howard University?
Howard University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 70% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Howard University?
Howard University reports a total enrollment of 14,890 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Howard University?
The average net price at Howard University is $50,539 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
What is the yield rate at Howard University?
Howard University's yield rate is 19.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is Howard University located?
Howard University is located in Washington, District of Columbia 20059.
Who runs Institutional Research at Howard University?
Howard University's IR work is done by the Institutional Research and Assessment, which reports to Office of the Provost and Chief Academic Officer.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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