What is the Average Students to Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia?
The average students to faculty ratio of District of Columbia colleges is 16 to 1. It is based on all institutions' ratio where the students and faculty information is available. In public District of Columbia colleges, the student faculty ratio is 8 to 1 and private schools' ratio is 9 to 1. By school levels, the students to faculty ratio at four-years colleges is 16 to 1 and community colleges' ratio is 14 to 1 in District of Columbia.
The next schools are the top 5 District of Columbia colleges that have the lowest students to faculty ratio. American University has the lowest ratio of 10 to 1 among District of Columbia colleges. Georgetown University and The Catholic University of America also have lower ratio of 11 to 1 and 11 to 1 respectively. For the ranking, we exclude community colleges and four-colleges with less than 5,000 students.
- American University Students to faculty ratio: 10 to 1, 12,321 students, 1,662 faculty
- Georgetown University Students to faculty ratio: 11 to 1, 20,031 students, 2,807 faculty
- The Catholic University of America Students to faculty ratio: 11 to 1, 5,243 students, 674 faculty
- George Washington University Students to faculty ratio: 13 to 1, 25,374 students, 2,617 faculty
- Howard University Students to faculty ratio: 13 to 1, 14,890 students, 1,460 faculty
The following table summarizes the average students to faculty ratio in District of Columbia by school type and level.
| Total | Public | Private (not-for-profit) | Private (for-profit) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 16.06 to 1 | 8.00 to 1 | 8.89 to 1 | 26.43 to 1 |
| 4 Years Colleges | 15.83 to 1 | 8.00 to 1 | 9.63 to 1 | 35.00 to 1 |
| Community Colleges | 14.33 to 1 | - | 3.00 to 1 | 20.00 to 1 |
| Trade Schools | 20.00 to 1 | - | - | 20.00 to 1 |
The following table shows the District of Columbia Colleges. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Washington, DC | $58,771 | 12,321 | 61.96% | 75% |
| The Catholic University of America Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Washington, DC | $58,378 | 5,243 | 82.78% | 79% |
| University of the District of Columbia Public, four-years | Washington, DC | $12,514 ($5,662) | 4,202 | - | 33% |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Washington, DC | - | 74 | - | - |
| Gallaudet University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Washington, DC | $19,654 | 1,335 | 58.06% | 47% |
| George Washington University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Washington, DC | $67,710 | 25,374 | 47.09% | 84% |
| Georgetown University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Washington, DC | $68,089 | 20,031 | 12.91% | 95% |
| Howard University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Washington, DC | $35,810 | 14,890 | 41.34% | 70% |
| Strayer University-District of Columbia Private (for-profit), four-years | Washington, DC | $13,920 | 188 | - | 18% |
| National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years | Washington, DC | $11,600 | 16 | 100.00% | 33% |
| Trinity Washington University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Washington, DC | $26,610 | 1,948 | 99.52% | 49% |
| Wesley Theological Seminary Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Washington, DC | $21,465 | 374 | - | - |
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Private (for-profit), four-years | Washington, DC | $6,660 | 1,241 | - | 33% |
| Career Technical Institute Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Washington, DC | $19,035 | 232 | - | 69% |
| Bennett Career Institute Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Washington, DC | $19,050 | 176 | - | 51% |
| Institute of World Politics Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Washington, DC | - | 173 | - | - |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Washington, DC | $19,600 | 65 | - | - |
| The Chicago School at Washington DC Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Washington, DC | $33,816 | 564 | - | - |
| Strayer University-Global Region Private (for-profit), four-years | Washington, DC | $13,920 | 12,098 | - | 14% |
| Saint Michael College of Allied Health Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Washington, DC | $19,405 | 136 | 75.25% | 83% |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Washington, DC | $22,000 | 117 | - | 51% |
| NewU University Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Washington, DC | $6,500 | 34 | - | - |
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