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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 73,712 with 45,561 female students and 28,151 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 NewU University has the least number of students of 18 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
American University 13,8855,105 8,780
George Washington University 25,9399,774 16,165
Georgetown University 20,9849,469 11,515
Howard University 12,8863,794 9,092
NewU University 189 9
Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.C -- -
Total73,712 28,15145,561

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,126 with 23,789 female students and 13,337 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 NewU University has the least number of undergraduate students of 18.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
American University 7,9172,875 5,042
George Washington University 11,4824,176 7,306
Georgetown University 7,9003,519 4,381
Howard University 9,8092,758 7,051
NewU University 189 9
Total37,12613,33723,789

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 36,586 with 21,772 female students and 14,814 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 Howard University has the least number of graduate students of 3,077.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
American University 5,9682,230 3,738
George Washington University 14,4575,598 8,859
Georgetown University 13,0845,950 7,134
Howard University 3,0771,036 2,041
Total36,58614,81421,772

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 37,108 students, 996 students (2.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,387 students (27.99%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 36,586 students, 9,396 students (25.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,093 students (11.19%) 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
American University 7,917 45
(0.57%)
1,834
(23.17%)
5,968 1,471
(24.65%)
673
(11.28%)
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%)
NewU University NewU University does not offer online courses.
Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.C Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.C does not offer online courses.
Average37,108 996
(2.68%)
10,387
(27.99%)
36,586 9,396
(25.68%)
4,093
(11.19%)