Howard University Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Washington, District of Columbia (Mid-Atlantic) · 7,700 undergrads · ~29 avg class size · 13:1 student-faculty · $35,810/yr sticker
private Tier 4
Median earnings (10yr)
$63K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Early Decision56.0%
Early Action40.0%
Regular Decision30.0%
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 3.5 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $315K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Federal government jobs in DC: strong recruitment pipeline, stable careers, decent pay.
- Big Four accounting (Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG): active campus recruiting, solid exit ops.
- Investment banking: secondary market (Evercore, Lazard, Centerview), not top-tier bulge bracket.
- Nonprofit sector: board networks, alumni in major orgs, natural fit for values-driven grads.
- Media and entertainment in NYC/LA: Howard alumni clusters, HBCUs punch above weight here.
About Howard University
Premier HBCU. Top medical and law schools, strong communications, business. Vice President alma mater.
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