#150
George Washington University
· George Washington University, DCHigh-return
- Transfer completion
- 77.8%
- Transfer share
- 5.0%
- Scale
- 4.1
2026 Ranking
Best Colleges for Transfer Students in District of Columbia
Four-year colleges that welcome transfer students and graduate them on time.
- Ranked
- 9
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- 1 / 1
- Year
- 2026
- Version
- v1
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#334
Gallaudet University
· Gallaudet University, DCMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 78.2%
- Transfer share
- 6.5%
- Scale
- 3.0
#366
Georgetown University
· Georgetown University, DCHigh-return
- Transfer completion
- 78.7%
- Transfer share
- 1.1%
- Scale
- 3.9
#608
American University
· American University, DCHigh-return
- Transfer completion
- 68.8%
- Transfer share
- 1.5%
- Scale
- 3.9
#1051
The Catholic University of America
· The Catholic University of America, DCSolid outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 59.5%
- Transfer share
- 2.4%
- Scale
- 3.5
#1307
Trinity Washington University
· Trinity Washington University, DCMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 46.2%
- Transfer share
- 8.7%
- Scale
- 3.2
#1346
University of the District of Columbia
· University of the District of Columbia, DCMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 39.7%
- Transfer share
- 9.9%
- Scale
- 3.5
#1503
Strayer University-Global Region
· Strayer University-Global Region, DCMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 15.3%
- Transfer share
- 10.8%
- Scale
- 4.0
#1662
Howard University
· Howard University, DCSolid outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 41.0%
- Transfer share
- 1.9%
- Scale
- 4.0
How we score — methodology (v1) ▾
Eligibility
Four-year institutions with an IPEDS transfer-student completion rate and ≥500 undergraduates.
Score weights
60%
25%
15%
Transfer Student Completion Rate 60%
Transfer Share 25%
Log Scale 15%