2025 District Of Columbia Colleges Comparison
In District Of Columbia, 21 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 1 public schools and 20 private schools. By school level, 17 4-years (or high) schools, 2 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 2 less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at District Of Columbia colleges is $25,671 for state residents and $27,769 for out-of-state students in 2025. The graduate tuition & fee is $23,822 for state residents and $26,063 for out-of-state students. A total of 4,388 students enrolled in District Of Columbia colleges including 3,466 undergraduate and 2,470 graduate students.
Most Compared District Of Columbia Colleges
The following District Of Columbia college pairs are frequently compared by users. You can compare the schools by their most important academic factors such as acceptance rate and tuition.
2025 Statistics for District Of Columbia Colleges
Of the 21 District Of Columbia schools, University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus ranked first and Institute of World Politics ranked second (view more at District Of Columbia college rankings).
The 2025 average tuition & fees of all District Of Columbia colleges is $25,671 for District Of Columbia residents and $27,769 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 64.32% and the average SAT score is 1,278. The average number of students is 4,388 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for District Of Columbia colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of District Of Columbia colleges are $27,769 and Georgetown University has the highest tuition & fees of $68,089 and NewU University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,500.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of District Of Columbia colleges are $26,063 and Georgetown University has the highest tuition & fees of $61,670 and University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,850.
- The average SAT score of District Of Columbia colleges 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 of District Of Columbia colleges is 64.32% 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 of District Of Columbia colleges is 4,388 and George Washington University has the most students of 25,374 and NewU University has the fewest students of 34.
- The average graduation rate of District Of Columbia colleges is 54.19% and Georgetown University has the highest rate of 95% and Strayer University-Global Region has the lowest rate of 14%.
District Of Columbia Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
The following table lists colleges located in District Of Columbia ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | $6,660 | $5,850 | - | - | 1,241 | 33% | 11 to 1 |
| Institute of World Politics Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | - | $31,600 | - | - | 173 | - | - |
| The Chicago School at Washington DC Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | $33,816 | $35,328 | - | - | 564 | - | - |
| National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts Washington, DC Private, 2-4 years | $11,600 | - | - | 100.0% | 16 | 33% | 3 to 1 |
| Saint Michael College of Allied Health Washington, DC Private, 2-4 years | $19,405 | - | - | 75.3% | 136 | 83% | 15 to 1 |
| Wesley Theological Seminary Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | $21,465 | $22,889 | - | - | 374 | - | - |
| NewU University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | $6,500 | - | - | - | 34 | - | 4 to 1 |
| Bennett Career Institute Washington, DC Private, Less than 2 years | $19,050 | - | - | - | 176 | 51% | 20 to 1 |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | $19,600 | $20,000 | - | - | 65 | - | - |
| Strayer University-Global Region Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | $13,920 | $15,135 | - | - | 12,098 | 14% | 47 to 1 |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | - | $18,856 | - | - | 74 | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC Washington, DC Private, Less than 2 years | $22,000 | - | - | - | 117 | 51% | 20 to 1 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | $68,089 | $61,670 | 1,490 | 12.9% | 20,031 | 95% | 11 to 1 |
| George Washington University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | $67,710 | $36,414 | 1,430 | 47.1% | 25,374 | 84% | 13 to 1 |
| American University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | $58,771 | $36,754 | 1,370 | 62.0% | 12,321 | 75% | 10 to 1 |
| The Catholic University of America Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | $58,378 | $25,570 | - | 82.8% | 5,243 | 79% | 11 to 1 |
| Gallaudet University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | $19,654 | $21,508 | 890 | 58.1% | 1,335 | 47% | 6 to 1 |
| Howard University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | $35,810 | $39,178 | 1,210 | 41.3% | 14,890 | 70% | 13 to 1 |
| University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC Public, 4 years four-years | $12,514 | $18,118 | - | - | 4,202 | 33% | 8 to 1 |
| Trinity Washington University Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | $26,610 | $15,660 | - | 99.5% | 1,948 | 49% | 9 to 1 |
| Strayer University-District of Columbia Washington, DC Private, 4 years four-years | $13,920 | $15,135 | - | - | 188 | 18% | 47 to 1 |
| Average | $27,769 | $26,063 | 1,278 | 64.3% | 4,388 | 54% | 15 to 1 |