Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 78,662 with 48,253 female students and 30,409 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, George Washington University has the most enrolled students of 25,939, while The Catholic University of America has the least number of students of 4,968 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 13,885 | 5,105 | 8,780 |
| The Catholic University of America | 4,968 | 2,267 | 2,701 |
| George Washington University | 25,939 | 9,774 | 16,165 |
| Georgetown University | 20,984 | 9,469 | 11,515 |
| Howard University | 12,886 | 3,794 | 9,092 |
| Total | 78,662 | 30,409 | 48,253 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 40,119 with 25,495 female students and 14,624 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, George Washington University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,482, while The Catholic University of America has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,011.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 7,917 | 2,875 | 5,042 |
| The Catholic University of America | 3,011 | 1,296 | 1,715 |
| George Washington University | 11,482 | 4,176 | 7,306 |
| Georgetown University | 7,900 | 3,519 | 4,381 |
| Howard University | 9,809 | 2,758 | 7,051 |
| Total | 40,119 | 14,624 | 25,495 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 38,543 with 22,758 female students and 15,785 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, George Washington University has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,457, while The Catholic University of America has the least number of graduate students of 1,957.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 5,968 | 2,230 | 3,738 |
| The Catholic University of America | 1,957 | 971 | 986 |
| George Washington University | 14,457 | 5,598 | 8,859 |
| Georgetown University | 13,084 | 5,950 | 7,134 |
| Howard University | 3,077 | 1,036 | 2,041 |
| Total | 38,543 | 15,785 | 22,758 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 40,119 students, 1,030 students (2.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,774 students (26.86%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 38,543 students, 9,754 students (25.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,360 students (11.31%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| American University | 7,917 | 45 (0.57%) |
1,834 (23.17%) | 5,968 | 1,471 (24.65%) |
673 (11.28%) |
| The Catholic University of America | 3,011 | 34 (1.13%) |
387 (12.85%) | 1,957 | 358 (18.29%) |
267 (13.64%) |
| George Washington University | 11,482 | 579 (5.04%) |
185 (1.61%) | 14,457 | 4,400 (30.44%) |
1,385 (9.58%) |
| Georgetown University | 7,900 | 372 (4.71%) |
221 (2.80%) | 13,084 | 3,186 (24.35%) |
1,161 (8.87%) |
| Howard University | 9,809 | - | 8,147 (83.06%) | 3,077 | 339 (11.02%) |
874 (28.40%) |
| Average | 40,119 | 1,030 (2.57%) |
10,774 (26.86%) |
38,543 | 9,754 (25.31%) |
4,360 (11.31%) |