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District of Columbia Private (not-for-profit) Colleges

How Many Private (not-for-profit) Colleges Are in District of Columbia?

There are 14 Private (not-for-profit) colleges in District of Columbia. By school level, there are 13 four-year and 1 community colleges (2-4 years schools) that are Private (not-for-profit).

Academic & Tuition Statistics for Private (not-for-profit)

The average acceptance rate of the Private (not-for-profit) is 65.27% and the admission yield is 29%. The average SAT score is 1,261 and the average ACT score is 27.
A total of 83,289 students are attending one of the schools. With 8,395 faculties, the average students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
The 2024 average tuition & fees at Private (not-for-profit) is $33,771 for state residents and $33,099 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $26,694 for state residents and $30,989 for out-of-state students.
69.63% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $25,815 at Private (not-for-profit).
The following table shows the Private (not-for-profit). You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
Private (not-for-profit)
School NameLocationTuition & FeesEnrollmentAcceptance RateGraduation Rate
American University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Washington, DC $56,543 13,885 40.63% 79%
The Catholic University of America
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Washington, DC $55,834 4,968 85.59% 76%
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Washington, DC $17,952 73 - -
Gallaudet University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Washington, DC $18,382 1,322 59.21% 43%
George Washington University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Washington, DC $64,990 25,939 48.98% 84%
Georgetown University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Washington, DC $65,081 20,984 12.23% 95%
Howard University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Washington, DC $33,344 12,886 53.43% 70%
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts
Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years
Washington, DC $11,200 18 100.00% 100%
Trinity Washington University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Washington, DC $26,110 1,895 96.97% 38%
Wesley Theological Seminary
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Washington, DC $22,250 454 - -
Institute of World Politics
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Washington, DC $31,200 131 - -
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Washington, DC $19,375 64 - -
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Washington, DC $24,624 652 - -
NewU University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Washington, DC $16,500 18 90.41% -