Howard University College of Medicine Student Population

Total Student Population

At Howard University College of Medicine, a total of 548 students are enrolled including 128 first-time students. By gender, there are 255 male and 293 female students enrolled. Howard College of Medicine is slightly smaller than other medical schools.
Howard University College of Medicine Student Population by Gender
Total EnrollmentMenWomeen
Howard University College of Medicine548255293
All Medical Schools632283347
Public645289354
Private612274336
District of Columbia Medical Schools731326404
Public000
Private731326404
Howard University College of Medicine Student Population and Comparison in Average Chart

First-year Students by Gender

Total 8,908 applicants applied to Howard University College of Medicine. By gender, 35.8% of applicants were male and 63.7% were female. As for residency, 0.6% of applicants were District of Columbia residents and 99.4% applied from other states.
Of the matriculated students, 35.8% are male students and 53.1% female students. By legal residence, 1.6% of first-year students are District of Columbia residents and 98.4% students are from out of state.
First-year Students by Gender and Residency
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MaleFemaleDC ResidentsOut-of-State
2021-2022Applicants 11,211 4,0147,186 5611,155
Matriculants122 5666 5117
Acceptance Rate1.09% 1.40% 0.92% 8.92% 1.05%
2022-2023Applicants 8,962 3,2715,682 368,926
Matriculants123 5964 1122
Acceptance Rate1.37% 1.80% 1.13% 2.74% 1.37%
2023-2024Applicants 8,465 3,1745,265 428,423
Matriculants127 5968 3124
Acceptance Rate1.50% 1.86% 1.29% 7.20% 1.47%
2024-2025Applicants 8,331 2,9915,307 508,281
Matriculants125 6065 0125
Acceptance Rate1.50% 2.01% 1.22% 0.00% 1.51%
2025-2026Applicants 8,908 3,1895,674 538,855
Matriculants128 6068 2126
Acceptance Rate1.44% 1.88% 1.20% 3.83% 1.42%