Washington DC has 7 colleges with published admissions data — 0 public and 7 private. Acceptance rates range from 13% to 100%, with Georgetown University admitting the smallest share of applicants. The median net price — what students actually pay after grants — is $36,586 a year. Median earnings ten years after enrolling are $73,250.
Average annual net price after grants.
Graduate earnings relative to one year's net price.
Median earnings 10 years after entering.
Share finishing within six years.
| College | Acceptance | SAT range | In-state tuition | Net price | Earnings | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | 13% | 1390–1550 | $68,017 | $40,815 | $103,494 | 95% |
| Howard University | 41% | 1090–1320 | $35,810 | $50,539 | $63,066 | 70% |
| George Washington University | 47% | 1350–1500 | $67,710 | $36,586 | $90,873 | 84% |
| Gallaudet University | 58% | 780–1022 | $19,654 | $15,845 | $43,101 | 47% |
| American University | 62% | 1280–1460 | $58,771 | $41,943 | $77,370 | 76% |
| The Catholic University of America | 83% | — | $58,378 | $29,561 | $73,250 | 80% |
| Trinity Washington University | 100% | — | $26,610 | $9,302 | $53,804 | 49% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price is the average annual cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Earnings are median earnings 10 years after entering. A dash means the figure isn’t published for that school.
Trinity Washington University has the lowest average net price in Washington DC at $9,302 a year after grants and scholarships. Gallaudet University ($15,845) is next.
Students who enrolled at Georgetown University report median earnings of $103,494 ten years after entering.
Washington DC has 7 colleges with published admissions data — 0 public and 7 private. Acceptance rates range from 13% to 100%.
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