Howard University

Howard University is a large private non-profit R2 doctoral research university located in Washington, Washington, D.C., with an undergraduate enrollment of 10,108. Classified as a doctoral research university, it supports graduate programs in select disciplines and allocates significant resources to faculty research activity alongside its undergraduate mission. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Washington, D.C. postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 41% acceptance rate, admission is moderately selective. Admission is competitive but accessible, with 41% of applicants receiving offers each year. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $50,245 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $164,425. The 4-year graduation rate is 69%, 24 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $63,066. FIRE rates the campus free speech climate at 49/100 — a mixed record on speech protections.