Howard University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Howard University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2023 is 34.8%, with 30,342 applicants and 10,587 admissions. This marks a significant decline from 2022, when the acceptance rate was 51.9% with 19,537 applicants and 10,140 accepted. In 2021, the acceptance rate was 35.2%, showing relative stability compared to 2023 but still lower than the previous year. Historically, rates have fluctuated, ranging from 30% in 2016 to a peak of 51.9% in 2022, indicating a competitive trend in recent years as the applicant pool grew.