Howard University
DC · Private · Mid-Atlantic · National university · Top 100 tier · 9,779 undergraduates (medium)
Admission rates
Latest admit rates
How much of the class comes from ED
~15% of enrolled freshmen were admitted through Early Decision.
This is a share of the freshman class, not an admit rate.
† Regular round (est.) = (all admitted students − Early Decision admits) ÷ (all applicants − Early Decision applicants). It also includes Early Action, because the Common Data Set does not report Early Action counts.
Trends, Fall 2019–Fall 2025
Admission rates
ED share of the enrolled freshman class (% of first-years admitted ED, not an admit rate)
Early plans
Fall 2027 applicants
Testing
Testing policy
Superscoring
What this means:
- SAT
- Not stated
- ACT
- Does not superscore (highest single sitting)
Source ↗ · checked Nov 3, 2026
Test-optional for fall 2027 entry. SAT superscoring not stated. Self-reported scores and scores on transcripts are NOT accepted; official scores only.
How to send scores
Official scores required when you apply
Have the College Board or ACT send official scores when you apply.
School’s words: “only official scores submitted via the testing agency will be considered . ... The below submissions will NOT be considered: Self-reported scores”
Source ↗ · checked Nov 3, 2026
Students submitting scores
‡ Est. % submitting scores adds the share of enrolled first-years who submitted the SAT to the share who submitted the ACT.
Score ranges (middle 50%)
Enrolled first-years who submitted scores, Fall 2025. A quarter scored below the range and a quarter above.
Trends, Fall 2019–Fall 2025
Share of enrolled students submitting scores
SAT composite, middle 50%
ACT composite, middle 50%
Year-by-year data, Fall 2019–Fall 2025
| CDS year | Admitted | Admit rate | ED rate | ED share of class | Est. % submitting | % SAT | % ACT | SAT mid-50 | ACT mid-50 | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 7,578 | 36.1% | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 78% | Not reported | 1150-1260 | 22-27 | ||
| 2020-21 | 9,398 | 38.6% | 37.5% | 6% | 100% | 78% | 37% | 1140-1260 | 22-26 | ||
| 2021-22 | 10,362 | 35.2% | 49.4% | Not reported | 37% | 27% | 10% | 1100-1270 | 21-26 | ||
| 2022-23 | 10,140 | 51.9% | 47.2% | Not reported | 44% | 31% | 13% | 1060-1270 | 20-26 | ||
| 2023-24 | Common Data Set not found online | ||||||||||
| 2024-25 | 14,144 | 41.3% | 49.4% | 6% | 63% | 47% | 16% | 1050-1250 | 22-28 | ||
| 2025-26 | 15,724 | 42.2% | 84.4% | 15% | 62% | 47% | 15% | 1050-1270 | 20-26 | ||
Waitlist admit rate
Share of students who stayed on the waitlist and were later admitted, by entering class.
- 2022: 0%
- 2021: 0%
Test policy in each Common Data Set
History only. The current policy is under Testing above.
- Fall 2027 Test-optional2025-26 CDS
- Fall 2026 Recommended2024-25 CDS
- Fall 2025 CDS not available2023-24 CDS
- Fall 2024 Not reported2022-23 CDSThis form’s own wording says Fall 2023; every CDS here is read as covering the fall two years after its first year.
- Fall 2023 Recommended2021-22 CDS
- Fall 2022 Recommended2020-21 CDS
- Fall 2021 Required2019-20 CDSAs the school reported it. Not borne out: in the class that entered Fall 2021, 27% submitted SAT and 10% ACT (2021-22 CDS).