Historical Acceptance Rates

In the application year 2023, Howard University had an overall acceptance rate of 51.9%, with 19,537 applicants and 10,140 accepted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate was 47.2%, with 358 applicants, while the Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate was slightly higher at 52.0%, encompassing 19,179 applicants. This marks a decline from the previous year (2022), where the overall acceptance rate was 53.4%. Historically, the RD acceptance rate has fluctuated, falling from 39% for the application year 2019 to the current 52% in 2023, indicating a more competitive landscape for applicants in recent years.