District Of Columbia has 24 colleges including 19 four-year colleges, 3 community colleges, and 2 trade schools. By control type, 2 schools are public and 22 schools are private. 100,832 students enrolled in District Of Columbia colleges according to IPEDS.
For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 19 schools are active in District Of Columbia (2 public and 17 private). 100,155 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 37,293 men and 62,862 women students.
These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 64.32% and an average SAT score of 1,278. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $5,662 and for out-of-state students is $12,514. The average enrollment is about 5,271 students per college. On average, each college offers about 97 programs.
The following table lists major colleges in District Of Columbia that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by District Of Columbia residents. All the selected colleges are private institutions.
| Region | Prominent Institutions |
|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | Georgetown University, George Washington University, American University, Howard University, Catholic University of America, Gallaudet University |
George Washington University has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 25,374 students. It offers the largest number of programs of 429.
Of the major colleges in District Of Columbia, 5 law schools and 3 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. 3 colleges like Georgetown University and George Washington University have both a law school and a medical school. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.
No notable public institutions.
| Name | Graduate Programs | Distance Learning | Tuition & Fees | Adm. Rate | SAT Score | Enroll | Offered Programs | Law School | Medical School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Washington | Yes | Yes | $68,089 | 12.91% | 1490 | 20,031 | 232 | Visit | Visit |
| George Washington University Washington | Yes | Yes | $67,710 | 47.09% | 1430 | 25,374 | 429 | Visit | Visit |
| American University Washington | Yes | Yes | $58,771 | 61.96% | 1370 | 12,321 | 209 | Visit | |
| Howard University Washington | Yes | Yes | $35,810 | 41.34% | 1210 | 14,890 | 146 | Visit | Visit |
| The Catholic University of America Washington | Yes | Yes | $58,378 | 82.78% | 5,243 | 253 | Visit |