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Colleges with Highest Graduation Rate in District of Columbia

Georgetown University has the highest graduation rate of 95% for academic year 2023-2024 in District of Columbia. George Washington University is ranked second with 84% and The Catholic University of America follows them with 79%. Colleges whose programs are focused on certificate, associate, and/or special subjects such as arts and music are excluded from the ranking. Next table shows the schools that have high graduation rates with transfer-out rates and retention rates. You may want to check colleges having the lowest graduation rates in District of Columbia.
Colleges with Highest Graduation Rate in District of Columbia
NameGraduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate (full-time/part-time)
1Georgetown University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsWashington, DC
95%-97%
2George Washington University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsWashington, DC
84%-92%
3The Catholic University of America
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsWashington, DC
79%-87%
4American University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsWashington, DC
75%-88%
5Howard University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsWashington, DC
70%19%91%
6Trinity Washington University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsWashington, DC
49%22%69%
7Gallaudet University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsWashington, DC
47%17%71%
8University of the District of Columbia
Public, four-yearsWashington, DC
33%8%68%
9University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus
Private (for-profit), four-yearsWashington, DC
33%-80%
10Strayer University-District of Columbia
Private (for-profit), four-yearsWashington, DC
18%36%100%