2026 Most Enrolled Students in District Of Columbia Rankings
Among District Of Columbia colleges, George Washington University has the largest number of students (25,374) and Georgetown University has the second largest number of students (20,031) based on academic year 2023-2024 college enrollment data.
The following table ranks and compares the Most Enrolled Students in District Of Columbia having the largest student population. For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges and exclude colleges which the percentage of online students is more than 50% of total enrollment. You can view the largest online colleges at colleges with most online students rankings.
Most Enrolled Students in District Of Columbia
| Rank | College Name | Total Population | Men | Women | Undergraduate | Graduate | Online Enrollment | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Washington University Washington, DC | 25,374 | 9,655 | 15,719 | 11,677 | 13,697 | 3,989 | $67,710 | 47.1% | 13 to 1 |
| 2 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | 20,031 | 8,833 | 11,198 | 7,833 | 12,198 | 2,625 | $68,089 | 12.9% | 11 to 1 |
| 3 | Howard University Washington, DC | 14,890 | 4,420 | 10,470 | 11,519 | 3,371 | 1,482 | $35,810 | 41.3% | 13 to 1 |
| 4 | American University Washington, DC | 12,321 | 4,592 | 7,729 | 7,476 | 4,845 | 895 | $58,771 | 62.0% | 10 to 1 |
| 5 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | 5,243 | 2,533 | 2,710 | 3,177 | 2,066 | 459 | $58,378 | 82.8% | 11 to 1 |
| 6 | University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC | 4,202 | 1,457 | 2,745 | 3,610 | 592 | 28 | $12,514 | - | 8 to 1 |
| 7 | Trinity Washington University Washington, DC | 1,948 | 105 | 1,843 | 1,658 | 290 | 444 | $26,610 | 99.5% | 9 to 1 |
Qualified District Of Columbia Colleges in Core Admission Stats
