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Chandra Chaudhary

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A few of the famous personalities who have studied at Howard University are:

Kamala Harris: 49th Vice President of the U.S
Toni Morrison: Author
Shirley Franklin: Former Mayor 
Chadwick Boseman: Actor
Taraji Henson: Actress
Thurgood Marshall: Civil Rights Lawyer
Sekhar k: Indian Film Director, screenwriter, and producer

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Rupali Singh

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Howard University ranks among the the highest producers of the nation's Black professionals in Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering, Architecture, Nursing, Social Work, etc. Also, note that Howard University is a leader in STEM fields. Also, the university's College of Medicine is internationally regarded for its legacy of training students to become competent and compassionate physicians who provide healthcare in medically underserved communities at home and abroad. Furthermore, Howard is the only historically black college (HBCUs) to be ranked in Top 100 as per a top-ranking publisher 2025 ranking. In the 2025 National Universi

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Chandra Sharma

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Howard University is considered a Black Ivy league school. The Black Ivy League refers to a segment of the historically black colleges (HBCUs) in the U.S. that attract a majority of high-performing or affluent black students. Howard University is often called as 'The Mecca' and is most recognizable and elite of all the HBCUs. It is known for the following things:

  • Its notable alumni that include names like Nobel-prize winning author Toni Morrison, Vice President of the U.S. Kamala Harris, and former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall
  • The Karsh STEM scholar program

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Akanksha Malhotra

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Howard University application fee for MBA program is USD 123 (INR 10.6k) for international students. Indian students should submit the below documents for MBA program:

Transcripts
GMAT or GRE score
English requirements
SOP
LOR
Resume 

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Akanksha Malhotra

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To decide where to study whether at Howard Uni or Florida State University or West Virginia Uni depends on students' choice eventually. A comparison of these 3 univesities is given below: 

Howard University

 

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Akanksha Malhotra

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Howard University promotes academic excellence through a highly selective admission process. Students who are admitted to this university showcase a strong personal motivation along with backgrounds of consistent academic growth and achievement. Howard University acceptance rate is 35% for first-year students (Class profile of 2025). Out of 29,391 submitted applications, admitted students at the university are 10,362. The university follows a holistic admission policy and it considers the applicants’ secondary school academic record, standardized test scores (if applicable), leadership in school and community activities, educati

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Akanksha Malhotra

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Howard University acceptance rate is 35% for first-year applicants. Looking at this acceptance rate, it can be said that the university is quite selective at the time of admission. The unofficial sources claim that the university’s acceptance rate is 53%. So, to have the upper hand of taking admission at this university, the applicants must aim to have a strong academic profile. Also, they must meet the entry requirements and application requirements. General entry requirements are having passed High school for admission to UG courses and having a bachelor’s degree for admission to PG courses.

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Akanksha Malhotra

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Howard University is a leader in STEM fields. Also, the university boasts nationally ranked programs in Business, Communications, and Social Work. Till date, the university has produced 1 Schwarzman Scholar, 3 Marshall Scholars, 4 Rhodes Scholars, and 12 Truman Scholars. Also, the College of Medicine of the university is internationally regarded for its illustrious legacy of training students to become competent and compassionate physicians.

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Akanksha Malhotra

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For UG course admission, the applicants can apply via Common App. On the other hand, for admission to graduate courses, the applicants can apply by accessing the direct application form links that can be accessed from the course pages. Howard University application deadlines for international students are given below:

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UG Application Deadlines

Early Action

Nov 15, 2025

Early Decision

Nov 15, 2025

Regular Decision

Feb 1, 2026

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Akanksha Malhotra

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To get admission to Howard University MBA course, students require GMAT or GRE score. To apply for this course, students are required to have 4 year UG degree. 2 years of work experience is also required. GPA of 3.0 is required for UG degree. Documents to be submitted are-

  • Academic transcripts
  • English language proficiency score
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Current Resume

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