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Affording College

We’ll help you connect to a wide variety of resources that will keep an exceptional education within your reach.

Living and
Studying in DC

Learn why there is no better place than our nation’s capital to take advantage of outstanding opportunities and earn your degree.

A Legacy of Leaders

Howard University has a well-earned reputation for cultivating highly successful graduates. Learn more about the resources and education we provide.

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A Guide to Applying to a Top-Tier Institution

Discover the steps to take during your high school school years to position yourself as an excellent candidate for the most competitive colleges.

The generations of men and women who walked through this yard helped reform our government, cure disease, grow a black middle class, advance civil rights, shape our culture. The seeds of change — for all Americans — were sown here.

- Barack Obama

44th President of the United States
Howard University Commencement Speech, 2016

Discover the Howard Difference

Prestige That Opens Doors

Benefit from Howard’s extraordinary legacy and consistent recognition as a renowned university. We are the top-ranked HBCU on U.S. News & World Report’s Best National Universities list, and #1 on The Princeton Review’s list of Greatest Opportunities for Minority Students in Business.

Outstanding ROI

College is a major investment, but at Howard, you will benefit from exceptional value and preparation for a lifetime of success. Consider these facts: 91% of employed graduates secured jobs before graduation, and the median mid-career salary of our alumni is more than $100K per year.

Academic Excellence

There are many reasons to choose Howard, not the least of which is the world-class education we provide. With more than 70 outstanding undergraduate areas of study to choose from, you will be immersed in a community of scholars who encourage you to realize your full potential.