Howard University
- Private
- Research university
Howard University: international tuition 35,810 USD per year, one-year total cost 54,630 USD, acceptance rate 41.3%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90.
First-year international students may be considered for Howard's merit-based HUFS awards but not need-based aid. The ISFAA must be submitted to be considered.
Getting in. The school admits 41.3% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 560–670, Math 530–650, ACT 22–28. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL iBT 90+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 54,630 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship comes with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Howard University?
International tuition is 35,810 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 54,630 USD.
Does Howard University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. First-year international students may be considered for Howard's merit-based HUFS awards but not need-based aid. The ISFAA must be submitted to be considered.
What English scores does Howard University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90.
What is the acceptance rate at Howard University?
The acceptance rate is 41.3%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe Types of Aid page says HUFS needs no internal application and uses SAT/ACT and GPA entered by Admissions, but it never mentions international students and other pages require the ISFAA, so it is unclear.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNone of the pages say whether admission decisions for international students consider ability to pay, so no conclusion can be drawn.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesHoward requires its own ISFAA form for international students wanting institutional scholarship consideration; CSS Profile is not used.
Scholarships at this school
Howard University Freshman Scholarships (HUFS)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
Deadline: ISFAA priority processing March 1, 2026; standard processing June 1, 2026
Karsh STEM Scholars ProgramIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Application method unclearSchool page
The page does not address international eligibility, and the ISFAA page limits this group to HUFS consideration.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- EssaysRequired
- Supplementary applicationOptional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Action application deadline (EA)Applicationin17days
- Early Action document deadline (EA)Documents+17 days
- Early Decision application deadline (ED)Application+17 days
- Early Decision document deadline (ED)Documents+17 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+109 days
- Regular Decision document deadline (RD)Documents+109 days
- Early Action deposit deadline (EA)Deposit+198 days
- Early Decision deposit deadline (ED)Deposit+198 days
- Regular Decision deposit deadline (RD)Deposit+198 days
Credit for exams
AP credit generally requires a 4, though some subjects accept a 3; Howard’s AP chart determines each subject.
Scores that count12345Only IB HL examinations are considered for credit; an HL score of 4 generally earns credit for the first course level.
Scores that count1234567AP credit generally requires a score of 4, though some subjects may accept a score of 3.
Scores that count12345Only IB High Level exams are considered; an HL score of 4 generally earns credit for the first course level.
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AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data