District Of Columbia Best College Rankings
Georgetown University ranked first and George Washington University ranked second in District Of Columbia college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the District Of Columbia best colleges is $31,087 for District Of Columbia residents and $40,162 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 57.67% and the average SAT score is 1,278. The average number of student population is 9,504 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for District Of Columbia best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,162 and Georgetown University has the highest tuition & fees of $68,089 and University of the District of Columbia has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,514.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,001 and Georgetown University has the highest tuition & fees of $61,670 and Strayer University-District of Columbia has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,135.
- The average SAT score is 1,278 and Georgetown University has the highest SAT score of 1,490 and Gallaudet University has the lowest score of 890.
- The average acceptance rate is 57.67% and Georgetown University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 13% and Trinity Washington University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 9,504 and George Washington University has the most students of 25,374 and Strayer University-District of Columbia has the fewest students of 188.
- The average graduation rate is 61.11% and Georgetown University has the highest rate of 95% and Strayer University-District of Columbia has the lowest rate of 18%.
District Of Columbia Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 9 best colleges in District Of Columbia with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $68,089 | $61,670 | 1,490 | 12.9% | 20,031 | 95% | 11 to 1 |
| 2 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $67,710 | $36,414 | 1,430 | 47.1% | 25,374 | 84% | 13 to 1 |
| 3 | American University Washington, DC | $58,771 | $36,754 | 1,370 | 62.0% | 12,321 | 75% | 10 to 1 |
| 4 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $58,378 | $25,570 | - | 82.8% | 5,243 | 79% | 11 to 1 |
| 5 | Gallaudet University Washington, DC | $19,654 | $21,508 | 890 | 58.1% | 1,335 | 47% | 6 to 1 |
| 6 | Howard University Washington, DC | $35,810 | $39,178 | 1,210 | 41.3% | 14,890 | 70% | 13 to 1 |
| 7 | University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC | $12,514 | $18,118 | - | - | 4,202 | 33% | 8 to 1 |
| 8 | Trinity Washington University Washington, DC | $26,610 | $15,660 | - | 99.5% | 1,948 | 49% | 9 to 1 |
| 9 | Strayer University-District of Columbia Washington, DC | $13,920 | $15,135 | - | - | 188 | 18% | 47 to 1 |
| Average | $40,162 | $30,001 | 1,278 | 57.7% | 9,504 | 61% | 14 to 1 |
District Of Columbia Colleges by Ranking and School Type