For the academic year 2023-2024, the average acceptance rate of 5 Selected Colleges is 35.21%. The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 24.11%.
A total of 80,601 have applied, 28,378 admitted, and 6,843 students have enrolled one of 5 Selected Colleges.
Georgetown University is the tightest school to admit with 13.08% acceptance rate, and Howard University has the second lowest acceptance rate of 34.89%.
| School Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Admission Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American UniversityWashington, DC | 17,786 | 8,427 | 1,856 | 47.38% | 22.02% |
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | 25,485 | 3,334 | 1,599 | 13.08% | 47.96% |
| Howard UniversityWashington, DC | 30,342 | 10,587 | 2,268 | 34.89% | 21.42% |
| The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC | 5,874 | 4,925 | 861 | 83.84% | 17.48% |
| Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC | 1,114 | 1,105 | 259 | 99.19% | 23.44% |
| Average | 16,120 | 5,676 | 1,369 | 35.21% | 24.11% |