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2400 Sixth St NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20059
USA
Phone: (202) 806-6100

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About the School:
The mission of Howard University as a comprehensive, research-oriented, predominantly African-American university is to provide an educational experience of exceptional quality at reasonable cost to students of high academic potential. Particular emphasis is placed upon providing educational opportunities for African-American men and women and for other historically disenfranchised groups. Furthermore, Howard university is dedicated to attracting, sustaining, and developing a cadre of faculty who, through their teaching and research, are committed to producing distinguished and compassionate graduates who seek solutions to human and social problems in the United States and throughout the world.
Admission information :


Undergraduate application fee (2013-2014):	$45

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012

	Total	Male	Female
Number of applicants	11,687	3,670	8,017
Percent admitted	49%	49%	50%
Percent admitted who enrolled	24%	24%	24%

Admissions Considerations	Required	Recommended
Secondary school GPA	X
Secondary school rank	X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program	X
Recommendations	X
Formal demonstration of competencies		X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)	X

Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores	Number	Percent
SAT	1,061	76%
ACT	667	48%

Test Scores	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile**
NOTES: * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading	490	590
SAT Math	480	590
SAT Writing	480	580
ACT Composite	21	26
ACT English	21	27
ACT Math	20	26

Estimated expenses for academic year	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
Tuition and fees	$18,120	$20,171	$22,683	$22,683	0.0%
Books and supplies	$1,825	$2,509	$2,810	$3,000	6.8%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board	$8,162	$15,341	$13,274	$13,460	1.4%
Other	$2,020	$1,216	$1,362	$2,500	83.6%
Total Expenses	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
On Campus	$30,127	$39,237	$40,129	$41,643	3.8%

Financial Aid Office Phone: (202) 806-2820

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1	1,234	93%	——	——
Grant or scholarship aid	1,010	76%	$18,329,952	$18,148
Federal grants	625	47%	$3,050,419	$4,881
Pell grants	624	47%	$2,849,866	$4,567
Other federal grants	54	4%	$200,553	$3,714
State/local government grant or scholarships	30	2%	$26,683	$889
Institutional grants or scholarships	843	63%	$15,252,850	$18,094
Student loan aid	883	66%	$7,513,847	$8,509
Federal student loans	872	66%	$5,992,504	$6,872
Other student loans	77	6%	$1,521,343	$19,758

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid1	4,808	72%	$75,042,791	$15,608
Pell grants	2,991	45%	$13,070,433	$4,370
Federal student loans	4,162	63%	$37,653,744	$9,047

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