Howard University SAT and ACT scores
Washington, DC · private college · 10,190 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Howard University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Howard University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Howard University scored 1090 to 1320, with an average of 1213. A score at or above 1210 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Howard University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 22 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Howard University require the SAT or ACT?
Howard University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Howard University accept the CLT?
Howard University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in District of Columbia with similar scores
- American UniversitySAT 1280–1460
- George Washington UniversitySAT 1350–1500
- Georgetown UniversitySAT 1390–1550
- Gallaudet UniversitySAT 780–1022
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Austin CollegeSAT 1100–1310
- Elon UniversitySAT 1130–1280
- George Fox UniversitySAT 1070–1340
- Iona UniversitySAT 1110–1300
- John Brown UniversitySAT 1070–1340
- Louisiana Tech UniversitySAT 1100–1310
More about Howard University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Howard University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026