District of Columbia Colleges 2025 Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate for District of Columbia Colleges is 54.27%, transfer-out rate is 18.17%, and retention rate is 80.58%.

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The table below summarizes and compares the graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate for District of Columbia Colleges. You can sort the table by a column by clicking/touching the column title.

Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison between District of Columbia Colleges

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District of Columbia Colleges Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison Table
School Name	Graduation Rate	Transfer-out Rate	Retention Rate
American UniversityWashington, DC	75%	-	88%
Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC	47%	17%	71%
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	84%	-	92%
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC	95%	-	97%
Howard UniversityWashington, DC	70%	19%	91%
NewU UniversityWashington, DC	-	-	64%
Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.CWashington, DC	-	-	-
Strayer University-District of ColumbiaWashington, DC	18%	36%	100%
Strayer University-Global RegionWashington, DC	14%	7%	60%
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC	79%	-	87%
Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC	49%	22%	69%
University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC	33%	8%	68%
University of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusWashington, DC	33%	-	80%
Average	54.27%	18.17%	80.58%

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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Undergraduate

Howard University Private, 4-year | Washington
Georgetown 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
University of the District of Columbia Public, 4-year | Washington
Career Technical Institute Private, 2-4 year | Washington
Gallaudet University Private, 4-year | Washington
Strayer University-Global Region Private, 4-year | Washington
Trinity Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington

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Graduate

Trinity Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
George Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, 4-year | Washington
Howard University Private, 4-year | Washington
The Catholic University of America Private, 4-year | Washington
American University Private, 4-year | Washington
Strayer University-Global Region 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

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Online Schools

George Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
American University Private, 4-year | Washington
Georgetown University Private, 4-year | Washington
Wesley Theological Seminary Private, 4-year | Washington
University of the District of Columbia Public, 4-year | Washington
Strayer University-Global Region Private, 4-year | Washington
Trinity Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington
The Catholic University of America Private, 4-year | Washington
The Chicago School at Washington DC Private, 4-year | Washington
Bennett Career Institute Private, Less than 2-year | Washington

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Trade Schools

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

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