District Of Columbia Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 7 District Of Columbia colleges that have competitive admission is 57.67% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 2.97%. The acceptance rate at 4 District Of Columbia colleges increased and the rate of 3 colleges decreased.

Georgetown University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 12.91%. Howard University (41.34%) and George Washington University (47.09%) are following it in the list of Tightest District Of Columbia Colleges to Get In.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Georgetown University stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Howard University also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $47,860 and graduate tuition & fees is $33,822 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest District Of Columbia Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest District Of Columbia Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Georgetown University Washington, DCPrivate, 4-year 12.91%
0.17%		46.68%1,490$68,08920,03195.00%11 to 1
2
-		Howard University Washington, DCPrivate, 4-year 41.34%
6.45%		19.36%1,210$35,81014,89070.00%13 to 1
3
-		George Washington University Washington, DCPrivate, 4-year 47.09%
3.55%		19.33%1,430$67,71025,37484.00%13 to 1
4
1		Gallaudet University Washington, DCPrivate, 4-year 58.06%
2.88%		60.68%890$19,6541,33547.00%6 to 1
5
1		American University Washington, DCPrivate, 4-year 61.96%
14.58%		15.62%1,370$58,77112,32175.00%10 to 1
6
-		The Catholic University of America Washington, DCPrivate, 4-year 82.78%
1.06%		13.35%-$58,3785,24379.00%11 to 1
7
-		Trinity Washington University Washington, DCPrivate, 4-year 99.52%
0.33%		20.18%-$26,6101,94849.00%9 to 1
Average57.67%27.89%1,278$47,86011,59271.29%10 to 1