Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Florida International's yield is 13 pts higher than Howard's
Yield rate - 2
Howard admits 42% vs. 55% at Florida International
Acceptance rate - 3
Florida International's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than Howard's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- HowardSelective
- Florida InternationalSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- HowardTest-optional
- Florida InternationalTest scores required
How they read a record
Howard
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is considered. 50% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
Florida International
, GPA, class rank, and tests are all very important. 79% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | Howard | Florida International |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Very important |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:Howard University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Howard University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Howard University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Florida International University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Florida International University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Florida International University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why