Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- HowardSelective
- Unity EnvironmentalNot rated
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
- Unity EnvironmentalNot reported
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.
Unity Environmental
Not reported
What they look at
| Factor | Howard | Unity Environmental |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | – |
| High school record | Required | – |
| Class rank | Considered | – |
| College-prep program | Required | – |
| Recommendations | Considered | – |
| Essay | Considered | – |
| Legacy status | Considered | – |
| Work experience | Considered | – |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | 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;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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