How much is the HU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, HU's tuition & fees is $33,344.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $53,744 when a student lives on-campus.
HU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $33,344 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,360 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,880 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,160 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $18,380 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $8,736 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $30,150 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to HU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $159,899 at HU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $248,497. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $148,934.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, HU' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in District of Columbia, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $26,429.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Howard University | $33,344 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| District of Columbia Four-years Colleges | $25,870 |
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| Public Schools | $6,152 | $13,004 |
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| Private Schools | $26,429 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between HU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Howard University has increased by 36.29% over the past 10 years from $22,783 to $33,344. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 13.36% from $31,778 to $38,050.
The living costs increased by 6.14% last year and 19.30% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Howard University, 8,131 students (91%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $20,762.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at HU is $32,982 for students living on-campus and $41,058 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,743 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $20,063 and the average amount of student loans is $7,415.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
HU's acceptance rate is 35.25%. A total of 29,396 applicants applied to and 10,362 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,768 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.71%.
To apply to HU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations and 1 items are recommended to submit - Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to HU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,185 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,185 | 1,080 | 1,290 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| District of Columbia Average | 1,261 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 600 | 550 | 650 |
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| SAT Math | 585 | 530 | 640 |
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| ACT Composite | 24 | 21 | 26 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| District of Columbia Average | 27 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 19 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 24 | 21 | 27 |
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Student Population
Howard University has a total of 12,886 students including 9,809 undergraduate and 3,077 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,523 male students and 8,542 female students attending HU. The school offers online degree programs and 339 students enrolled online exclusively (2.63% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 12,065 |
3,523 | 8,542 |
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| Undergraduate | 8,964 |
2,507 | 6,457 |
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| Graduate | 3,101 |
1,016 | 2,085 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2400 Sixth St NW, Washington, DC |
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| Phone | 202-806-6100 |
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| WEB | www.howard.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 136 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 4 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 76 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 53.43% |
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| Yield | 24.31% |
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| Student Population | 12,886 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
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| Retention Rate | 88% (Full-time), 40% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 929 (Full-time), 236 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,431 (Full-time), 345 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $90,369 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $78,485 |
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