For the academic year 2022-2023, the average acceptance rate of District of Columbia Colleges is 41.33%. The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 26.55%. A total of 100,491 have applied, 41,533 admitted, and 9,924 students have enrolled one of District of Columbia Colleges.
Of the District of Columbia colleges, Georgetown University is the tightest school to admit with 12.23% acceptance rate, and American University has the second lowest acceptance rate of 40.63%.
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Acceptance Rates & Admission Statistics Comparison Table
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2023 Acceptance Rates Comparison Table Between District of Columbia Colleges | School Name | Applicants | Admitted |
Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Admission Yield |
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American UniversityWashington, DC | 19,510 | 7,926 | 1,761 |
40.63% | 22.22% |
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Bennett Career InstituteWashington, DC | - | - | - | - | - |
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Career Technical InstituteWashington, DC | - | - | - | - | - |
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Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC | 380 | 225 | 161 |
59.21% | 71.56% |
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George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | 27,266 | 13,354 | 2,941 |
48.98% | 22.02% |
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Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | 26,638 | 3,257 | 1,586 |
12.23% | 48.70% |
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Howard UniversityWashington, DC | 19,188 | 10,253 | 2,493 |
53.43% | 24.31% |
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National Conservatory of Dramatic ArtsWashington, DC | 1 | 1 | 0 |
100.00% | 0.00% |
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NewU UniversityWashington, DC | 824 | 745 | 18 |
90.41% | 2.42% |
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Saint Michael College of Allied HealthWashington, DC | 125 | 72 | 42 |
57.60% | 58.33% |
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Strayer University-District of ColumbiaWashington, DC | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-Global RegionWashington, DC | - | - | - | - | - |
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The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC | 5,801 | 4,965 | 765 |
85.59% | 15.41% |
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The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DCWashington, DC | - | - | - | - | - |
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Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC | 758 | 735 | 157 |
96.97% | 21.36% |
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University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusWashington, DC | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Average | 10,049 | 4,153 | 1,103 | 41.33% | 26.55% |
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*The admission data is updated with academic year 2022-2023 data from National Center For Education Statistics (September 2, 2023).
District of Columbia Colleges with Outstanding Admission Statistics
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