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Acceptance Rate 41.33%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 23.89%
Applicants 100,491
Admitted 41,533
Enrolled 9,924

Applying To District Of Columbia Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 41.33% at District Of Columbia colleges and universities, a total of 100,491 students applied and 41,533 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $65 and the graduate application fees is $79. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to District Of Columbia colleges.
General Admission Information of District Of Columbia Colleges
Open Admission Policy7 out of 22 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$79
Acceptance Rate41.33%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)23.89%
Test Scores1,269 SAT / 27 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 100,491 students (35,118 men and 64,636 women) applied to and 41,533 (14,156 men and 27,036 women) students were accepted to admit District Of Columbia Colleges. Among them, 3,411 men and 6,496 women were enrolled into District Of Columbia schools.
The average acceptance rate is 41.33% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.89%. The table below shows the District Of Columbia colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for District Of Columbia Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants100,49135,11864,636
Admitted41,53314,15627,036
Enrolled9,9243,4116,496
Acceptance Rate 41.33% 40.31% 41.83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 23.89% 24.10% 24.03%
[Chart]District Of Columbia Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In District Of Columbia, 2 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 4 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
3,301 students (36.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 1,760 students (30.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,371 and 25th percentile score is 1,166. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 29 and 25th percentile score is 25.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at District Of Columbia colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at District Of Columbia Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing588692
SAT Math578679
ACT Composite2529
ACT Math2228
ACT English2529
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - District Of Columbia Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - District Of Columbia Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - District Of Columbia Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In District Of Columbia State, 16 schools use semester calendar systems and 2 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester16 out of 22 schools
Quarter2 out of 22 schools
Trimester0 out of 22 schools
Four-one-four plan0 out of 22 schools
Other academic year1 out of 22 schools
Differs by program0 out of 22 schools
Continuous3 out of 22 schools
Next table describes credits that District Of Columbia colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits13 out of 22 schools
Credits for Life Experiences5 out of 22 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits13 out of 22 schools
Credit for Military Training7 out of 22 schools

Application Requirements

9 District Of Columbia schools require High School GPA and 8 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 2 District Of Columbia colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to District Of Columbia colleges.
Admission Checklist for District Of Columbia Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA90
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)80
Completion of College Preparatory Program50
Recommendations80
Formal Demonstration of Competencies10
Admission Test Scores20
TOEFL40
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)00