Howard University

Washington, DC

CVI Score: 54/100

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CVI Grading Scale & Rubric

College Value Index (CVI) is a weighted score from 0-100 based on outcomes, completion, and selectivity.

Grade Scale

S: 90-100
A: 80-89
B: 70-79
C: 60-69
D: 50-59
F: below 50

Rubric Weights

ROI Score (median earnings): 50%
Completion Score (graduation/completion rate): 30%
Selectivity Score (inverse admission rate): 20%

Formula: CVI = (ROI × 0.50) + (Completion × 0.30) + (Selectivity × 0.20)

This College's Component Scores

ROI: 43

Completion: 70

Selectivity: 59

Admission Criteria

Admission Rate: 41.3%

SAT Average: 1213

ACT Average: 24

CVI Selectivity Score: 59

Graduation Rate: 70.0%

Additional Admissions Data

Test Requirement Policy: Test-blind / not considered (code 5)
SAT Composite 25th-75th: 1090-1320
SAT Reading 25th-75th: 560-670
SAT Math 25th-75th: 530-650
ACT Composite 25th-75th: 22-28
Admitted student GPA ranges: N/A in current source
Early Action / Early Decision rates: N/A in current source
Application deadlines and required materials: N/A in current source
Major-specific admit rates: N/A in current source

Costs & Outcomes

In-State Tuition: $35,810

Out-of-State Tuition: $35,810

Graduation Rate: 70.0%

Median Earnings: $63,066

Academic Snapshot

Campus Setting: URBAN

Student Body Size: MEDIUM

School Control: PRIVATE

Additional Institution Data

Housing & Charges

Source

Typical Room Charge: $-1

Typical Board Charge: $-1

Combined Room & Board: $-1

Tuition Varies by Program: N/A

Tuition Guarantee Program: N/A

Tuition Payment Plan: N/A

Enrollment Profile

Source

Student-Faculty Ratio: 12.0

Undergraduate (Full-Time): 1

Undergraduate (Part-Time): 1

Graduate (Full-Time): 1

Graduate (Part-Time): 1

Dormitory Capacity: -1

Institution Size: 4

Aid, Default, and Earnings

IPEDSDefaultEarnings

Student Loan Default Rate: 0.1%

Default Cohort Year: 2017

Years Since Entering Repayment: 3

Median Earnings (Urban): $56,236

Mean Earnings (Urban): N/A

Earnings Above $25k: N/A

Earnings 10th Percentile: N/A

Earnings 25th Percentile: $35,965

Earnings 75th Percentile: $81,535

Earnings 90th Percentile: N/A

Yellow Ribbon Program: Yes

Disability Services Indicator: No

Students with Disabilities: 3.5%

Popular Majors

LawPolitical Science and Government, GeneralBiology/Biological Sciences, General

ROI Intelligence

Is this major degree worth the cost?

This sidebar blends institutional outcomes with degree-level earnings and debt, so families can compare value, not just brand or admissions odds.

Median earnings: $63,066

Tuition basis used: Out-of-state

Annual tuition basis: $35,810

Estimated 4-year tuition investment: $143,240

Earnings-to-tuition multiple: 1.76x

Annual repayment capacity (10% of salary): $6,306.6

Simple payback at 10% salary: 22.71 years

How We Calculate ROI

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

Tuition basis used in this estimate: Out-of-state.

For this institution-level estimate, investment uses 4x annual tuition as a bachelor proxy (total sticker tuition cost, without financial aid adjustments).

These are directional estimates and do not include taxes, inflation, or opportunity cost.

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How We Calculate ROI

Investment estimate uses total sticker tuition cost for the degree path (no financial aid adjustments).

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

The percentage used is shown on each result card.

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Admission Criteria

Admission Rate: 41.3%

SAT Average: 1213

ACT Average: 24

CVI Selectivity Score: 59

Graduation Rate: 70.0%

Additional Admissions Data

Test Requirement Policy: Test-blind / not considered (code 5)
SAT Composite 25th-75th: 1090-1320
SAT Reading 25th-75th: 560-670
SAT Math 25th-75th: 530-650
ACT Composite 25th-75th: 22-28
Admitted student GPA ranges: N/A in current source
Early Action / Early Decision rates: N/A in current source
Application deadlines and required materials: N/A in current source
Major-specific admit rates: N/A in current source

Additional Institution Data

Housing & Charges

Source

Typical Room Charge: $-1

Typical Board Charge: $-1

Combined Room & Board: $-1

Tuition Varies by Program: N/A

Tuition Guarantee Program: N/A

Tuition Payment Plan: N/A

Enrollment Profile

Source

Student-Faculty Ratio: 12.0

Undergraduate (Full-Time): 1

Undergraduate (Part-Time): 1

Graduate (Full-Time): 1

Graduate (Part-Time): 1

Dormitory Capacity: -1

Institution Size: 4

Aid, Default, and Earnings

IPEDSDefaultEarnings

Student Loan Default Rate: 0.1%

Default Cohort Year: 2017

Years Since Entering Repayment: 3

Median Earnings (Urban): $56,236

Mean Earnings (Urban): N/A

Earnings Above $25k: N/A

Earnings 10th Percentile: N/A

Earnings 25th Percentile: $35,965

Earnings 75th Percentile: $81,535

Earnings 90th Percentile: N/A

Yellow Ribbon Program: Yes

Disability Services Indicator: No

Students with Disabilities: 3.5%

Is this major degree worth the cost?

This sidebar blends institutional outcomes with degree-level earnings and debt, so families can compare value, not just brand or admissions odds.

Median earnings: $63,066

Tuition basis used: Out-of-state

Annual tuition basis: $35,810

Estimated 4-year tuition investment: $143,240

Earnings-to-tuition multiple: 1.76x

Annual repayment capacity (10% of salary): $6,306.6

Simple payback at 10% salary: 22.71 years

How We Calculate ROI

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

Tuition basis used in this estimate: Out-of-state.

For this institution-level estimate, investment uses 4x annual tuition as a bachelor proxy (total sticker tuition cost, without financial aid adjustments).

These are directional estimates and do not include taxes, inflation, or opportunity cost.

Search Program ROI

Query Howard University using only majors that currently have program-level outcomes in College Scorecard.

How We Calculate ROI

Investment estimate uses total sticker tuition cost for the degree path (no financial aid adjustments).

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

The percentage used is shown on each result card.