Colleges in Washington, D.C..
All 8 four-year colleges in Washington, D.C. that report admissions (0 public, 8 private), with acceptance rates, SAT ranges, average price after grants and the first 2026–27 deadline. Most applied to first. Open a college to check your chances.
| College | Admitted | First deadline |
|---|---|---|
| HowardWashington | 42% | ED Nov 1 |
| George Washington UniversityWashington | 47% | ED Nov 1 |
| GeorgetownWashington | 14% | EA Nov 1 |
| American UniversityWashington | 66% | ED Nov 1 |
| The Catholic University of AmericaWashington | 84% | ED Nov 1 |
| NewU UniversityWashington | 99% | Rolling |
| Trinity Washington UniversityWashington | 99% | Rolling |
| Gallaudet UniversityWashington | 66% | – |
ED = early decision, EA = early action, REA = restrictive early action, RD = regular decision. Deadlines are from Common App’s requirements grid; colleges not on the Common App show a dash. Admit rates come from each college’s Common Data Set when it publishes one, otherwise IPEDS (fall 2023). All application deadlines.
Hardest colleges to get into in Washington, D.C.
- Georgetown admitted 14% of 26,822 applicants.
- Howard admitted 42% of 37,270 applicants.
- George Washington University admitted 47% of 27,034 applicants.
- American University admitted 66% of 20,960 applicants.
- Gallaudet University admitted 66% of 525 applicants.
Easiest colleges to get into in Washington, D.C.
- Trinity Washington University admitted 99% of 1,114 applicants.
- NewU University admitted 99% of 2,743 applicants.
- The Catholic University of America admitted 84% of 5,874 applicants.
- Gallaudet University admitted 66% of 525 applicants.
- American University admitted 66% of 20,960 applicants.
Among colleges with at least 500 applicants.
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