District of Columbia Colleges by Acceptance Rate

How hard is it to get into colleges in District of Columbia?

For 8 District of Columbia colleges having competitive admission policies, the average acceptance rate is 60.25%. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $40,984 and the average SAT score is 1266.

No District of Columbia college's acceptance rate is lower than 10%. 1 college's acceptance rate is under 20%.3 District of Columbia colleges' acceptance rates are higher than 70%, which means applicants have higher chances to get in.

The following table shows the number of District of Columbia colleges by acceptance rate and school type.

District of Columbia Colleges by Acceptance Rate
Acceptance Rate Range	Total	Private
Lower than 10%	0	0
10% - 20%	1	1
20% - 30%	0	0
30% - 40%	1	1
40% - 50%	2	2
50% - 60%	0	0
60% - 70%	1	1
Higher than 70%	3	3

District of Columbia Colleges Admission Comparison Table

District of Columbia Colleges Comparison with Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
School Name	Acceptance Rate	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled	SAT Score	Tuition & Fees
American UniversityWashington, DC	47.00%	17,786	8,427	1,856	1380	$56,543
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC	84.00%	5,874	4,925	861	-	$55,834
Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC	60.94%	425	259	149	820	$19,658
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	44.00%	27,094	11,798	2,539	1430	$64,798
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC	13.00%	25,485	3,334	1,599	1500	$65,081
Howard UniversityWashington, DC	35.00%	30,342	10,587	2,268	1200	$33,344
Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC	99.01%	1,114	1,105	259	-	$26,110
NewU UniversityWashington, DC	99.02%	2,743	2,716	19	-	$6,500
Average	60.25%	13,858	5,394	1,194	1,266	$40,984 (-)

Most Searched District of Columbia Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

American University Private, 4-year | Washington
George Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
Howard University Private, 4-year | Washington
Georgetown University Private, 4-year | Washington
The Catholic University of America Private, 4-year | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, 4-year | Washington
Gallaudet University Private, 4-year | Washington
Trinity Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC Private, Less than 2-year | Washington
Strayer University-District of Columbia Private, 4-year | Washington

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Graduate

George Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, 4-year | Washington
Gallaudet University Private, 4-year | Washington
Georgetown University Private, 4-year | Washington
Howard University Private, 4-year | Washington
Trinity Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
American University Private, 4-year | Washington
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies Private, 4-year | Washington
Wesley Theological Seminary Private, 4-year | Washington
Institute of World Politics Private, 4-year | Washington

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Online Schools

Howard University Private, 4-year | Washington
Trinity Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
The Catholic University of America Private, 4-year | Washington
Institute of World Politics Private, 4-year | Washington
George Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
The Chicago School at Washington DC Private, 4-year | Washington
American University Private, 4-year | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, 4-year | Washington
Georgetown University Private, 4-year | Washington
Career Technical Institute Private, 2-4 year | Washington

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Trade Schools

The Chicago School at Washington DC Private, 4-year | Washington
American University Private, 4-year | Washington
Trinity Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC Private, Less than 2-year | Washington
The Catholic University of America Private, 4-year | Washington
George Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
Career Technical Institute Private, 2-4 year | Washington
Technical Learning Centers Inc Private, Less than 2-year | Washington
Saint Michael College of Allied Health Private, 2-4 year | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, 4-year | Washington

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