Easiest Colleges to Get Into in District of Columbia

Ranked by acceptance rate (7 colleges with at least 500 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.

#CollegeAcceptance rateNet priceEarnings
1Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit
100%$9,302$53,804
2The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit
83%$29,561$73,250
3American University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit
62%$41,943$77,370
4Gallaudet University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit
58%$15,845$43,101
5George Washington University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit
47%$36,586$90,873
6Howard University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit
41%$50,539$63,066
7Georgetown University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit
13%$40,815$103,494

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