The average acceptance rate for District of Columbia Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 57.67%. This represents a 2.97% increase compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), District of Columbia Colleges has experienced a 3.7% increase in acceptance rates, moving from 53.97% to 57.67%. Among the 7 competitive 4-year colleges in District of Columbia Colleges, 5 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 2 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
Distribution of Acceptance Rate Changes
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for District of Columbia Colleges. Out of 7 schools with available data, 5 schools (71.4%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 2 schools (28.6%) experienced a decrease.
Breakdown by Change Range:
- Increased by 20% or more: 1 schools (14.3%)
- Increased by 0-5%: 4 schools (57.1%)
- Decreased by 0-5%: 2 schools (28.6%)
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our District of Columbia Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
Comparison Table of Acceptance Rate Changes for District of Columbia Colleges
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Acceptance Rate Changes from 2020 to 2025 at District of Columbia Colleges | School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
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American UniversityWashington, DC | 38.65% | 64.09%
25.44% | 40.63%
23.47% | 47.38%
6.75% | 61.96%
14.58% | 23.31% |
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The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC | 82.23% | 86.01%
3.77% | 85.59%
0.42% | 83.84%
1.74% | 82.78%
1.06% | 0.55% |
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University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DC | 62.62% | 61.69%
0.93% | 59.21%
2.48% | 60.94%
1.73% | 58.06%
2.88% | 4.56% |
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George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | 43.04% | 49.71%
6.67% | 48.98%
0.73% | 43.54%
5.43% | 47.09%
3.55% | 4.05% |
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Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | 16.81% | 11.98%
4.82% | 12.23%
0.24% | 13.08%
0.86% | 12.91%
0.17% | 3.89% |
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Howard UniversityWashington, DC | 38.64% | 35.25%
3.39% | 53.43%
18.18% | 34.89%
18.54% | 41.34%
6.45% | 2.71% |
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Strayer University-District of ColumbiaWashington, DC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC | 95.79% | 97.29%
1.5% | 96.97%
0.32% | 99.19%
2.23% | 99.52%
0.32% | 3.73% |
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University of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusWashington, DC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-Global RegionWashington, DC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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NewU UniversityWashington, DC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.CWashington, DC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Average | 53.97% | 58.00%
4.03% | 56.72%
1.28% | 54.70%
2.02% | 57.67%
2.97% | 3.70% |
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