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All first-year undergraduate applicants can apply for Howard University admissions 2025 through the 'Common Application' for UG admission. They must submit the complete application by the deadline to get into the university. Mentioned below are the deadlines for UG and PG admission at Howard:

  • Howard University deadline for undergraduate early admission is Nov 01, 2025 
  • Howard application deadline for MBA admission in Fall 2025 is Jun 01, 2025

Howard University Courses and Fees 2025

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Courses1st Year Tuition FeesDuration & Eligibility
MBA/PGDM(2 courses)
Duration18 months-2 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6.5 & Above, TOEFL: 90 & Above, PTE, GMAT
B.Sc.(6 courses)
Duration4 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6.5 & Above, TOEFL: 90 & Above, PTE
B.E. / B.Tech(3 courses)
Duration4 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6.5 & Above, TOEFL: 90 & Above, PTE
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Q:   How do Indian students get admission in Howard University?
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International students must submit an online application by the programme deadline to get admission in Howard University from India. They must meet the admission requirements of the programme and also submit the proof of English language proficiecny. Mentioned below are the general requirements for undergraduate admission to the university: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field
  • Must have at least a GPA of 3.0 or above on a scale of 4.0
  • Submit a personal statement
  • Must provide letters of recommendation (numbers vary as per program)
  • Applicants may ask for an updated resume or CV
  • Work experience post-completion of undergraduate degree (if aplicable)

Also read: Requirements to Study in the USA for International Students

Q:   Does Howard University accept international students?
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Yes, Howard University accepts international students both at undergraduate and graduate levels. As a part of the holistic admission process at the undergraduate level, the university accepts students’ secondary school academic records, standardized entrance exams, leadership in school and community activities, educational objectives, unique talents and skills. For graduate admissions, the applicants must have a superior academic record.

Q:   Is it difficult to get into Howard University?
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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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Howard University Fee Breakdown 2025

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Q:   How much does it cost to attend Howard University for 1 year?
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Howard University tuition for 4 years is USD 37,996 (Around INR 32.4 lakh). For a UG course, the estimated total cost for studying at Howard University for the academic year 2025-26 is:

Particulars

Expenses for UG courses

Housing

USD 12,380 (Around INR 10.5 L)

Food

USD 6,602 (Around INR 5.6 L)

Books & supplies

USD 1,220 (Around INR 1 L)

Transportation

USD 1,154 (Around INR 98k)

Personal / Misc. expenses

USD 2,494 (Around INR 2.13 L)

Q:   What is the fee for admission at Howard University?
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Howard University fees for international students vary from INR 27 L to INR 63 L for first-year. The table below includes first-year fees of some popular courses at the university:

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1st Year Tuition Fees

MS

INR 27 L - 62 L

MBA/PGDM

INR 62 L

MIM

INR 62 L

BSc

INR 27 L

BE/BTech

INR 27 L

LLM

INR 63 L

BFA

INR 27 L

MA

INR 32 L - 62 L

BSN

INR 27 L

MSN

INR 54 L

BBA

INR 27 L

MPH

INR 62 L

BA

INR 27 L

BJMC

INR 27 L

MFA

INR 56 L

Also read: Affordable and Cheap Universities in the USA

Q:   Is Howard a R1 University?
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Howard University is one of the nation's leading research universities. It received R1 Carnegie Classification, including “very high research spending and doctorate production.” Howard University is the only Black college or university that has achieved the R1 designation. A few of the research highlights of this university include:

  • Home to one of the only 15 U.S. Department of Defense University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) in the U.S., with a focus on tactical autonomy, human-machine teaming, and artificial intelligence
  • The Howard University Center for Sickle Cell Disease  was the first center in the nation dedicated to the disease
  • Also, note Howard University is one of the only six institutions selected worldwide as academic partners of the Center for Power Optimization of Electro-Thermal Systems, that conducts groundbreaking research in power density to make electrical mobility more efficiency and practical
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Howard University is known for its STEM programs. The National Science foundation has ranked this university as the top producer of African-American Undergraduates who earn Science and Engineering Doctoral degrees. Also, this university boasts nationally-ranked programs in Social Work, Business and

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Yes, Howard strives to promote diversity and celebrate the unique identities of its students. It has several student associations for students belonging to various ethnic backgrounds to help them navigate in the new environment. For the class of 2028, Howard recorded an acceptance rate of 65.8% for

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Ridhi

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Answered 4 months ago

Howard University does not mandate a minimum high school GPA requirement nor the submission of standardized test scores like SAT or ACT. The reported composite of the middle 50th percentile population for Fall 2024 Howard admissions was as follows:

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GPA3.75
SAT1140
ACT25

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Ridhi

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Answered 6 months ago

Seeking a MBA at Ramapo College of New Jersey rather than Howard Payne University has several advantages.Ramapo's MBA is known for emphasizing practical skills with a curriculum designed to build quantitative, qualitative, and technological abilities required for effective strategic decision-making.

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Subhash Kumar Gupta

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Answered 7 months ago

International students must follow the Howard University application process for MS admission. They must complete the online application and submit it by the deadline along with application fee to get into the university. Mentioned below is the Howard University MS application process for students:

Howard University MS application process

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