The average graduation rate of District of Columbia colleges is 55.25%. It means that 55.25% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.
For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year District of Columbia colleges, the average graduation rate is 54.27%, which means 54.27% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.
In District of Columbia 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 61.67%.
For District of Columbia colleges, Georgetown University has the highest graduation rate of 94.81% among 4-year colleges. For District of Columbia community colleges, Saint Michael College of Allied Health has the highest graduation rate of 83.33%.
The following table compares graduation rates between District of Columbia colleges. For 4-year colleges, the rates are based on the time it takes to earn a bachelor's degree, which typically requires 4 years of study. Therefore, 100% normal time means 4-year, 125% normal time means 5-years, and the 150% normal time means 6 years.
For community colleges (2-4 year schools) and trade schools, the completion time to measure graduation rates vary depending on the length of the program. For example, 150% normal time for 1-year certificate programs is 18 months and 3 years for 2-years associate degree.
| School | Graduation Rate (Completers) | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In 100% Normal Time | In 125% Normal Time | In 150% Normal Time | |||
| American University4-Year College, private | 67.60% | 74.17% | 75.49% | - | 88% |
| The Catholic University of America4-Year College, private | 72.51% | 78.63% | 79.47% | - | 87% |
| University of the District of Columbia4-Year College, public | 29.39% | 40.35% | 43.86% | 8% | 68% |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gallaudet University4-Year College, private | 20.40% | 40.30% | 47.26% | 17% | 71% |
| George Washington University4-Year College, private | 75.76% | 82.67% | 83.98% | - | 92% |
| Georgetown University4-Year College, private | 87.20% | 93.94% | 94.81% | - | 97% |
| Howard University4-Year College, private | 59.55% | 68.56% | 69.96% | 19% | 91% |
| Strayer University-District of Columbia4-Year College, private | - | - | - | 36% | 100% |
| National Conservatory of Dramatic ArtsCommunity College | 33.33% | - | 33.33% | - | - |
| Trinity Washington University4-Year College, private | 26.54% | 43.60% | 49.29% | 22% | 69% |
| Wesley Theological Seminary4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus4-Year College, private | 9.09% | 18.18% | 27.27% | - | 80% |
| Career Technical InstituteCommunity College | 49.79% | - | 69.09% | 3% | 38% |
| Bennett Career InstituteTrade School | 20.53% | - | 50.99% | 3% | 54% |
| Institute of World Politics4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Chicago School at Washington DC4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Global Region4-Year College, private | 7.69% | - | 7.69% | 7% | 60% |
| Saint Michael College of Allied HealthCommunity College | 10.00% | - | 83.33% | 17% | 80% |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DCTrade School | 20.55% | - | 50.68% | - | 90% |
| Arizona State University - Washington, D.C.4-Year College, public | - | - | - | - | - |
| NewU University4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | 64% |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.C4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |