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Is Howard University easy to get in?

No. Based on last year acceptance rate, it is relatively hard to get into Howard University. The acceptance rate of Howard University is 53.43% for academic year 2022-2023. The table below allows you to compare acceptance rates with other schools by type, level, and location.
2022-2023 U.S. Colleges Acceptance Rate Statistics
Average Acceptance Rate
Howard University53.43%
Private (not-for-profit), four-years Schools in District of Columbia60.93%
All U.S. Schools72.82%
Public Schools77.43%
Private Schools69.95%
4 Years (or High) Schools72.46%
2-4 Years Schools74.68%
Public, 4 Years (or High) Schools77.61%
Private, 4 Years (or High) Schools69.88%
The next table shows the acceptance rate and admission yield with the number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled students at Howard University.
2022-2023 Admission Statistics
Howard University
TotalMenWomen
Applicants19,1885,88212,911
Admitted10,2532,9457,042
Enrolled2,4936561,837
Acceptance Rate 53.43% 50.07% 54.54%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 24.31% 22.28% 26.09%

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