Skip to content
CampusAtlas

Howard University

Washington, DC 20059City: LargeUNITID 131520

Private nonprofit 4-yearDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivityHBCUSpecialty: Business 16%Specialty: Health Professions 13%Specialty: Communication & Journalism 12%
Undergraduates
10,108
Graduate students
3,371
Admit rate
41%
Average net price
$50.5k
Graduation rate
70%
Retention rate
91%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$63.1k
Median debt
$24.5k
Student : faculty
13:1
Value score*
12th pct.
Programs offered
134
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private nonprofit 4-year
Region
South · South Atlantic
Setting
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, large, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

Similar schools

Nearest neighbors on size, selectivity, net price, sector, region and program mix (CampusAtlas estimate).

Private nonprofit 4-year
Undergrads
7,094
Admit rate
45%
Net price
$48.4k
Grad rate
79%
  • Hispanic-serving
  • AANAPI-serving
  • Roman Catholic

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Private nonprofit 4-year
Undergrads
6,552
Admit rate
48%
Net price
$50.1k
Grad rate
88%
  • Roman Catholic
  • Specialty: Business 27%
  • Specialty: Engineering 16%
Private nonprofit 4-year
Undergrads
14.8k
Admit rate
51%
Net price
$41.1k
Grad rate
80%
  • Baptist
  • Specialty: Business 24%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 20%
Private nonprofit 4-year
Undergrads
5,373
Admit rate
33%
Net price
$48.1k
Grad rate
84%
  • Roman Catholic
  • Specialty: Business 41%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 19%

Providence College

Providence, RI

Private nonprofit 4-year
Undergrads
4,229
Admit rate
51%
Net price
$48.5k
Grad rate
86%
  • Roman Catholic
  • Specialty: Business 42%
  • Specialty: Social Sciences 13%
Private nonprofit 4-year
Undergrads
11k
Admit rate
44%
Net price
$36.7k
Grad rate
86%
  • Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
  • Specialty: Business 32%
  • Specialty: Communication & Journalism 13%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.