District of Columbia Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 8 private colleges in District of Columbia with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. Georgetown University leads the list by accepting 13% of high school students that applied.

Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.

List of District of Columbia Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate

Washington, District Of Columbia

13%

Washington, District Of Columbia

41%

Washington, District Of Columbia

47%

Washington, District Of Columbia

58%

Washington, District Of Columbia

62%

Washington, District Of Columbia

83%

Washington, District Of Columbia

100%

Washington, District Of Columbia

100%

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.