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Georgetown University vs. Howard University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 34,921 with 21,668 female students and 13,253 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Georgetown University has the most enrolled students of 20,031, while Howard University has the least number of students of 14,890 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Georgetown University
20,0318,833 11,198
Howard University
14,8904,420 10,470
Total34,921 13,25321,668

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 19,352 with 12,855 female students and 6,497 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Howard University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,519, while Georgetown University has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,833.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Georgetown University
7,8333,235 4,598
Howard University
11,5193,262 8,257
Total19,3526,49712,855

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,569 with 8,813 female students and 6,756 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Georgetown University has the most enrolled graduate students of 12,198, while Howard University has the least number of graduate students of 3,371.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Georgetown University
12,1985,598 6,600
Howard University
3,3711,158 2,213
Total15,5696,7568,813

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 19,352 students, 1,061 students (5.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,016 students (36.25%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,569 students, 3,046 students (19.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,738 students (11.16%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Georgetown University
7,833 327
(4.17%)
154
(1.97%)
12,198 2,298
(18.84%)
1,190
(9.76%)
Howard University
11,519 734
(6.37%)
6,862
(59.57%)
3,371 748
(22.19%)
548
(16.26%)
Average19,352 1,061
(5.48%)
7,016
(36.25%)
15,569 3,046
(19.56%)
1,738
(11.16%)