District of Columbia Colleges by Acceptance Rate

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

For 7 District of Columbia Colleges having competitive admission policies, the average acceptance rate is 57.67%. The average tuition & fees of the schools is $47,860 and the average SAT score is 1278.

No District of Columbia college's acceptance rate is lower than 10%. 1 college's acceptance rate is under 20%.2 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%	0	0
40% - 50%	2	2
50% - 60%	1	1
60% - 70%	1	1
Higher than 70%	2	2

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	61.96%	17,173	10,640	1,662	1370	$58,771
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC	82.78%	6,714	5,558	742	-	$58,378
Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC	58.06%	403	234	142	890	$19,654
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	47.09%	27,016	12,723	2,459	1430	$67,710
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC	12.91%	26,131	3,374	1,575	1490	$68,089
Howard UniversityWashington, DC	41.34%	34,211	14,144	2,738	1210	$35,810
Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC	99.52%	1,240	1,234	249	-	$26,610
Average	57.67%	16,127	6,844	1,367	1,278	$47,860 ($23,690)

Most Searched District of Columbia Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

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

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Graduate

University of the District of Columbia Public, 4-year | Washington
Trinity Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
Howard University Private, 4-year | Washington
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Private, 4-year | Washington
American University Private, 4-year | Washington
The Catholic University of America Private, 4-year | Washington
George Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family Private, 4-year | Washington
Strayer University-Global Region Private, 4-year | Washington
Institute of World Politics Private, 4-year | Washington

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Online Schools

George Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
American University Private, 4-year | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, 4-year | Washington
Strayer University-Global Region Private, 4-year | Washington
The Chicago School at Washington DC Private, 4-year | Washington
Georgetown University Private, 4-year | Washington
Strayer University-District of Columbia Private, 4-year | Washington
Wesley Theological Seminary Private, 4-year | Washington
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Private, 4-year | Washington
Gallaudet University Private, 4-year | Washington

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Trade Schools

Bennett Career Institute Private, Less than 2-year | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, 4-year | Washington
Technical Learning Centers Inc Private, Less than 2-year | Washington
Strayer University-District of Columbia Private, 4-year | Washington
The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC Private, Less than 2-year | Washington
Wesley Theological Seminary Private, 4-year | Washington
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Private, 4-year | Washington
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family Private, 4-year | Washington
Gallaudet University Private, 4-year | Washington
Trinity Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington

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