NewU University

Private · DC

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationDC · South

SettingUrban

Undergrads34

Student:faculty4:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate—

6-yr grad rate—

Drop-out rate35.7%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$17k

Out-of-state tuition$17k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity97.1%

Gender diversity44.1%

International0%

Identity—

Overview

NewU University is a very small, recently founded private university in Washington, DC, offering low-cost, accelerated bachelor's degrees with a compact focus on liberal arts and business fields. It is designed around affordability and speed to degree rather than a traditional four-year residential college experience.

Getting in

As a newer, small institution, its admissions process tends to be less selective and more accessible than the established DC-area universities around it, aimed at students prioritizing cost and a fast path to a degree over institutional prestige or a large campus community.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate—

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot reported

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Applying