George Washington University vs Howard University

Howard University is the more selective of the two at 34%, versus 49% at George Washington University. Here is how they compare on selectivity, test scores, and what they weigh, plus a free way to estimate your odds at each.

Howard University is meaningfully harder to get into, admitting about 34% of applicants versus 49% at George Washington University, a gap of roughly 15 percentage points. Treat Howard University as the bigger reach of the two when you build your list.

The two also read applications a little differently. George Washington University leans more on extracurricular activities, character / personal qualities, first-generation status, while Howard University puts more weight on class rank, standardized test scores, interview. The same profile can land differently at each, which is why a per-school estimate matters more than a single GPA.

On test scores, George Washington University's admitted 75th-percentile SAT is around 1420 and Howard University's is around 1280. Admitted students at George Washington University post somewhat higher scores. Run your own numbers below to see where you stand at each.