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5,994
institutions
401
programs
648
occupations
District of Columbia · Private

22 institutions

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R1 ResearchPrivate (nonprofit)

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
84%
Admit rate
47.1%
Enrollment
25,374
Net price
$36,586
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R1 ResearchPrivate (nonprofit)

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
95%
Admit rate
12.9%
Enrollment
20,031
Net price
$40,815
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R2 ResearchPrivate (nonprofit)HBCU

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
70%
Admit rate
41.3%
Enrollment
14,890
Net price
$50,539
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R2 ResearchPrivate (nonprofit)

American University

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
75%
Admit rate
62.0%
Enrollment
12,321
Net price
$41,943
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Private (for-profit)

Strayer University - Global Region

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
14%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
12,098
Net price
$17,833
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R2 ResearchPrivate (nonprofit)

The Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
82.8%
Enrollment
5,243
Net price
$29,561
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)HSI

Trinity Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
49%
Admit rate
99.5%
Enrollment
1,948
Net price
$9,302
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (nonprofit)

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
47%
Admit rate
58.1%
Enrollment
1,335
Net price
$15,845
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Private (for-profit)

University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
33%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,241
Net price
Not reported
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Private (nonprofit)

The Chicago School at Washington DC

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
564
Net price
Grad-only
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Private (nonprofit)

Wesley Theological Seminary

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
374
Net price
Grad-only
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Community CollegePrivate (for-profit)

Career Technical Institute

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
69%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
232
Net price
$20,985
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate (for-profit)

Strayer University - District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
0%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
188
Net price
Not reported
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Private (for-profit)

Bennett Career Institute

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
176
Net price
$11,824
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Private (nonprofit)

Institute of World Politics

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
173
Net price
Grad-only
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)

Saint Michael College of Allied Health

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
83%
Admit rate
75.3%
Enrollment
136
Net price
$38,751
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Private (for-profit)

The Salon Professional Academy - Washington DC

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
117
Net price
$17,528
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Private (nonprofit)

Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
74
Net price
Grad-only
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Private (nonprofit)

Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
65
Net price
Grad-only
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Private (for-profit)

Windsor University

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
49
Net price
No federal aid
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Private (nonprofit)

NewU University

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
99.0%
Enrollment
34
Net price
No federal aid
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Private (nonprofit)

National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts

Washington, District of Columbia

Grad rate
33%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
16
Net price
No freshman cohort
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