Admission Scores Trends at HU

Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score of Howard University is 1162, and current year SAT score is 1200. The SAT score have been increased 125 points since 2013 and the SAT score went up and down almost every year at HU. Compared to previous year, the SAT score increased by 30 points at HU.

Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT and ACT scores are around national average at HU. You can check and compare colleges with similar SAT scores to HU by score range 1100-1200, 1150-1250, and 1200-1300.

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SAT Scores Over Time

The 2024 SAT score is 1200 at HU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 1065 (25^th percentile) and 1259 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at HU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Howard University since 2013.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2013-14	970	1,075	1,180	480	535	590	490	540	590
2014-15	990	1,105	1,220	490	550	610	500	555	610
2015-16	990	1,105	1,220	490	550	610	500	555	610
2016-17	1,040	1,140	1,240	520	570	620	520	570	620
2017-18	1,090	1,190	1,290	540	590	640	550	600	650
2018-19	1,140	1,213	1,285	550	593	635	590	620	650
2019-20	1,130	1,205	1,280	550	590	630	580	615	650
2020-21	1,130	1,195	1,260	550	585	620	580	610	640
2021-22	1,080	1,185	1,290	530	585	640	550	600	650
2022-23	1,050	1,170	1,290	510	570	640	540	600	650
2023-24	1,100	1,200	1,298	540	580	638	560	620	660
Average	1065	1162	1259	523	573	625	542	590	635

Howard University SAT Score Trends Chart

Howard University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Howard University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2024 ACT score is 25 at HU. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 21 (25^th percentile) and 27 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at HU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Howard University since 2013.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2013-14	21	24	26	21	24	27	20	23	26
2014-15	21	24	27	21	25	29	20	23	26
2015-16	21	24	27	21	25	28	19	23	26
2016-17	22	25	28	22	26	29	21	24	26
2017-18	22	25	28	22	26	30	21	24	27
2018-19	22	25	27	22	25	28	20	23	26
2019-20	22	25	27	22	25	28	20	23	26
2020-21	22	24	26	22	25	28	20	23	26
2021-22	21	24	26	21	24	27	19	22	25
2022-23	20	23	26	20	23	27	18	22	25
2023-24	22	25	28	23	25	30	21	24	26
Average	21	24	27	22	25	28	20	23	26

Howard University ACT Score Trends Chart

Howard University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Howard University ACT English Trends Chart

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