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District Of Columbia Colleges Summary

The District of Columbia is so small in land mass that it should not come as a surprise that is has the 4th fewest number of adult education schools and colleges (compared to the 50 states) with just over 20.

However, it has a larger percentage of its residents attending schools (more than 18%) than any of the U.S. states. In fact the next highest state is Utah, with less than 10% of its population enrolled in such schools.

Dorm room occupancy among students is high with just under a third of students in DC residing in college dorms, the 8th highest in the country. DC also has the most demanding colleges in the country in terms of SAT scores, with 25% of their students having an average SAT score of nearly 1100.

There are many well known colleges in DC as well, including Georgetown University, George Washington University, Howard University, American University, and Catholic University of America.

The DC State Board of Education is a newcomer, having only been established in June 12, 2007. It has web page are on the DC government web site at: http://www.seo.dc.gov/seo/cwp/view,a,1269,q,560689,seoNav,|32532|,,,.asp.

District Of Columbia Colleges and Career Schools

SchoolCityStudentsDormsOpen AdmissionTypical SAT Range
American UniversityWashington11,2793,931NoV: 600-690
M: 580-670
Bennett Career InstituteWashington120 Yes 
Career Blazers Learning CenterWashington107 No 
Catholic University of AmericaWashington6,1302,101NoV: 520-640
M: 510-620
Corcoran College of Art and DesignWashington665107NoV: 490-610
M: 450-560
Dominican House of StudiesWashington55 No 
Dudley Beauty CollegeWashington124 Yes 
Gallaudet UniversityWashington1,6551,220NoV: 320-550
M: 355-520
George Washington UniversityWashington24,0997,015NoV: 590-690
M: 590-690
Georgetown UniversityWashington13,6525,053NoV: 640-750
M: 650-740
Harrison Center for Career EducationWashington88 Yes 
Howard UniversityWashington10,9306,500NoV: 430-690
M: 450-680
National Conservatory of Dramatic ArtsWashington24 No 
NetCom Information TechnologyWashington DC  Yes 
Potomac CollegeWashington  Yes 
Sanz SchoolWashington1,391 Yes 
Southeastern UniversityWashington948 Yes 
Strayer UniversityWashington  Yes 
Technical Learning CentersWashington46 Yes 
Trinity Washington UniversityWashington1,621200No 
University of PhoenixWashington  Yes 
University of the District of ColumbiaWashington5,363 Yes 
David A. Clark School of LawWashington232 No 
Washington Theological UnionWashington26443No 
Wesley Theological SeminaryWashington452198No 

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