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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in District Of Columbia

Compare All District Of Columbia Colleges District Of Columbia Key Stats
Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in District Of Columbia is 85,532 with 53,365 female students and 32,167 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 best schools in District Of Columbia.
Among the best schools in District Of Columbia, George Washington University has the most enrolled students of 25,374, while Strayer University- has the least number of students of 188 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In District Of Columbia
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Georgetown University
20,0318,833 11,198
2George Washington University
25,3749,655 15,719
3American University
12,3214,592 7,729
4Gallaudet University
1,335521 814
5Howard University
14,8904,420 10,470
6The Catholic University of America
5,2432,533 2,710
7Trinity Washington University
1,948105 1,843
8Strayer University-
18851 137
9University of the
4,2021,457 2,745
Total85,532 32,16753,365

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in District Of Columbia is 47,981 with 31,236 female students and 16,745 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in District Of Columbia.
Among the best schools in District Of Columbia, George Washington University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,677, while Strayer University- has the least number of undergraduate students of 156.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In District Of Columbia
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Georgetown University
7,8333,235 4,598
2George Washington University
11,6774,203 7,474
3American University
7,4762,823 4,653
4Gallaudet University
875412 463
5Howard University
11,5193,262 8,257
6The Catholic University of America
3,1771,469 1,708
7Trinity Washington University
1,65873 1,585
8Strayer University-
15646 110
9University of the
3,6101,222 2,388
Total47,98116,74531,236

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in District Of Columbia is 37,551 with 22,129 female students and 15,422 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in District Of Columbia.
Among the best schools in District Of Columbia, George Washington University has the most enrolled graduate students of 13,697, while Strayer University- has the least number of graduate students of 32.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In District Of Columbia
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Georgetown University
12,1985,598 6,600
2George Washington University
13,6975,452 8,245
3American University
4,8451,769 3,076
4Gallaudet University
460109 351
5Howard University
3,3711,158 2,213
6The Catholic University of America
2,0661,064 1,002
7Trinity Washington University
29032 258
8Strayer University-
325 27
9University of the
592235 357
Total37,55115,42222,129

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in District Of Columbia. In undergraduate programs, out of total 47,981 students, 2,138 students (4.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,214 students (23.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 37,551 students, 8,212 students (21.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,434 students (11.81%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In District Of Columbia
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Georgetown University
7,833 327
(4.17%)		 154
(1.97%)		12,198 2,298
(18.84%)		 1,190
(9.76%)
2George Washington University
11,677 416
(3.56%)		 428
(3.67%)		13,697 3,573
(26.09%)		 1,527
(11.15%)
3American University
7,476 24
(0.32%)		 1,160
(15.52%)		4,845 871
(17.98%)		 662
(13.66%)
4Gallaudet University
875 51
(5.83%)		 467
(53.37%)		460 194
(42.17%)		 86
(18.70%)
5Howard University
11,519 734
(6.37%)		 6,862
(59.57%)		3,371 748
(22.19%)		 548
(16.26%)
6The Catholic University of America
3,177 107
(3.37%)		 378
(11.90%)		2,066 352
(17.04%)		 289
(13.99%)
7Trinity Washington University
1,658 300
(18.09%)		 611
(36.85%)		290 144
(49.66%)		 23
(7.93%)
8Strayer University-District of Columbia
156 151
(96.79%)		 5
(3.21%)		32 32
(100.00%)		 -
9University of the District of Columbia
3,610 28
(0.78%)		 1,149
(31.83%)		592 - 109
(18.41%)
Average47,981 2,138
(4.46%)		 11,214
(23.37%)		 37,551 8,212
(21.87%)		 4,434
(11.81%)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in District of Columbiaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.