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Howard University

School of Business

Quick Stats

  • Average GMAT
    537
  • Program Cost
    $65,046
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    65
  • Yield
    69%
  • Selectivity
    44%
  • Job Offers
    73%
  • Average Salary
    $92,455
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services
Contact Information
2600 Sixth Street, NW
Suite 236
Washington, District of Columbia 20059, United States
Website
405x225

School of Business

About School of Business

Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges. Since its inception in 1970, Howard University School of Business has produced thousands of distinguished MBA and BBA graduates prepared to meet the challenges of the global business environment. As a top-notch business school, Howard was the first in Washington, DC to be accredited by AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The business school’s prominence has continued to grow with the addition of new programs, the awarding of various distinction and accreditations, as well as positive assessments from well respected academic reviews.

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About Howard University

Admissions: Can I get in?

3.06 GPA of All Applicants 3.07 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 45
  • Median 42
  • Middle 80% 0 to 72
Admissions Selectivity
44% School of Business 48% Average Across All Schools
537 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
61% 486
67% 537
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 115
44% 44.0
69% 69.0
Female
49% 49
International
32% 32
Re-Applicants
8% 8
55% 55
Wait-listed
100% 7
57% 57.14285714285714
Top Undergrad Majors
  • All Applicants
  • Finance
  • Engineering
  • Accounting
  • Accepted
  • Marketing
  • Engineering
  • Accounting
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • Howard University
  • Georgetown University
  • University of Maryland
  • University of North Carolina
  • University of Southern California
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • Application Essay Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • Interviews Considered
$48,922 Applicant Average Base Salary
Top 5 Feeder Companies
  • KPMG
  • Exxon Mobil
  • Bank of America Merrill Lynch
  • Univision Communications Inc.
  • Price Waterhouse Coopers
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0%
0%
740 to 769
0%
0%
710 to 739
0%
2% 2
680 to 709
1% 1
2% 2
650 to 679
3% 3
2% 2
620 to 649
5% 5
8% 8
590 to 619
7% 7
10% 10
560 to 589
14% 14
18% 18
530 to 559
14% 14
19% 19
500 to 529
5% 5
8% 8
Under 500
51% 51
31% 31
English Language Requirements
550 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Will I find a job?

Financial Services 27%
Top Industry
  • Consumer Products 18%
  • Consulting 14%
  • Manufacturing 14%
JPMorgan Chase 12%
Top Employer
  • Marsh & McLennan 12%
  • FMC Technologies 6%
  • Unilever 6%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
71% School of Business 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
55% 55
60% 59.90775862068965
55% Receive Offers
55% 55
56% 55.94857923497267
55% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
16% 16
22% 22.276036585365855
16% Receive Offers
16% 16
25% 25.176799999999997
16% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
0% 0
5% 5.4188983050847455
0% Receive Offers
0% 0
6% 6.143524590163933
0% Accept Offers
31% Graduates seeking full-time employment
12% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
  • JPMorgan Chase 2
  • Marsh & McLennan 2
  • FMC Technologies 1
  • Unilever 1
  • Department of Treasury 1
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
23% 23
$93,000.00
75K 105K
Finance/Accounting
36% 36
$94,000.00
70K 125K
Marketing/Sales
9% 9
$91,500.00
85K 98K
Operations/Logistics
27% 27
$87,334.00
74K 105K
Other
3% 3
$110,000.00 Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
14% 14
$100,000.00
90K 105K
Consumer Products
18% 18
$95,000.00
85K 100K
Financial Services
27% 27
$97,500.00
75K 125K
Government
9% 9
$80,000.00
70K 90K
Manufacturing
14% 14
$77,667.00
74K 84K
Non-profit
5% 5
$75,000.00 Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
9% 9
$95,500.00
86K 105K
Pharma/Biotech/Health Care
5% 5
$110,000.00 Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
More than one year, up to three years
59% 59
$89,077.00
74K 105K
More than five years
27% 27
$90,167.00
70K 105K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
North America
100% 100
$92,455.00
70K 125K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
41% 41
$94,333.00
74K 110K
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
36% 36
$86,250.00
70K 100K
U.S. South
5% 5
$95,000.00 Data not provided
U.S. Southwest
5% 5
$105,000.00 Data not provided
U.S. Midwest
9% 9
$85,000.00
84K 86K
U.S. West
5% 5
$125,000.00 Data not provided
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
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Long Term Pay of MBA Graduates by Industry

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Long Term Pay of MBA Graduates by Job Function

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Top Companies with Interns / Hired
  • General Motors 2
  • Office of the DC Deputy Mayor 2
  • Environmental Defense Fund 1
  • Alcoa 1
  • British Petroleum 1
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus 25
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board 35
  • Average intern length in weeks 10
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 100
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School
  • National Black MBA Conference
  • National Society of Hispanic MBA Conference
  • Wall Street
  • Black Executive Supply Chain Conference
  • Institute of Supply Chain Conference

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$213,432
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $65,046
  • Budget $57,794
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$213,432
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $65,046
  • Budget $57,794
17 Full Tuition Scholarships
$7,663 Average Scholarship Amount 78% of Students Receive Aid
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
78% 78
78% 78
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
$974,415
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
  • A Combination Of Need And Merit
86%
Of first-year institutional scholarship recipients who received at least the same amount for the second year
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy No
  • Max loan guarantee per year
  • Average post-graduation debt $34,993

What Recent Grads Say See All 9 Comments >

Students are very ambitious and driven to get where they want to be upon graduation. While we are competitive, we also look to assist each other in whichever manner we can. The school's brand and network are very strong throughout the US and globally.

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
25 School of Business 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Case study
35% 35
Team project
30% 30
Lectures
18% 18
Top Areas of Study
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management
Master Degree Programs
Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/JD (Law)
  • MBA/MD (Medicine)
  • Other
Requirements for Graduation
  • Other
  • Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 24
  • Distance learning Yes
Technology Improvements
  • Continuous improvements last three academic years include: Upgrades to the following: Smart Classroom; SLR Trading Room; Full Installation of Audio Visual Equipment, Cabling and Lighting in Auditorium; Installation of Incubator Lab; Annual Subscriptions; Student Labs; Upgrade & Maintenance to Cabling and Projectors, Upgrade MBA Lab Ceiling and Recabling, Installation of Flat Screens on every floor, including faculty lounge; Smart Boards for 8 classrooms; and renovated Instructional Labs

Students: Who are my classmates?

3% Married Students 43% International Students
57% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
African American
100% 100
Student Citizenship
North America
80% 80
Africa
11% 11
Asia
3% 3
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Consulting
  • Finance
  • Investment Banking
  • Marketing
  • Other
Active Networking Clubs
  • Black MBA Association
  • International Club

Alumni: How strong is my network?

1,554 Living MBA Alumni 1 Countries where alumni clubs exist
13 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.