How to get into Howard
What 81 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 96 Howard results that students posted for the 2017 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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Howard admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.90
Middle half 3.71 to 3.97
Median SAT
1,395
Middle half 1,378 to 1,470
Median ACT
30
Middle half 30 to 34
Median weighted GPA
4.40
Middle half 4.20 to 4.55
Results posted: 81 admitted, 9 rejected, 6 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the Howard acceptance rate; the official rate is in Howard’s Common Data Set.
What Howard admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service69%
- Athletics48%
- Tutoring/Teaching41%
- Student government38%
- Advocacy/Politics37%
- Internship33%
- Work/Job33%
- Business/Entrepreneurship30%
Held a leadership role
90%
Founded something
49%
National or intl. award
63%
Did research
26%
Intended majors of Howard admits
- Environmental11%
- Business7%
- Computer Science7%
- Pre-med/Health7%
- Biology6%
- Political Science6%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 28% first-generation, 27% low income, 91% underrepresented minority, 6% legacy, 2% recruited athlete and 2% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 4% chose Howard.
Three recent Howard admits
2026 cycle · EA · Business
Finance-focused applicant who founded an investment club and led several school organizations.
GPA 4.00 UW · ACT 34 · Original post
2026 cycle · Engineering
First-gen engineering applicant with advocacy and service interests who balanced caregiving and work.
GPA 3.86 UW · ACT 32 · Original post
2026 cycle · RD · Business
Section-leading musician and self-owned graphic design business owner who is a QuestBridge finalist.
GPA 3.87 UW · SAT 1380 · ACT 32 · Original post
Where else Howard admits got in
Howard admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into Howard?
- Among 81 applicants who posted a Howard admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.90 and the middle half reported 3.71 to 3.97 (69 reported a GPA). Howard sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for Howard?
- Among 81 applicants who posted a Howard admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,395 and the middle half scored 1,378 to 1,470 (44 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 30.
- What extracurriculars do Howard admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (69%), athletics (48%), tutoring/teaching (41%), student government (38%). 90% held at least one leadership role and 63% listed a national or international award.
- What is the Howard acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by Howard in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2017 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with Howard. All colleges