Howard University has the highest ratio of students per faculty. It means that a faculty may teach large number of students and the average class size may also large. Its students to faculty ratio was 14 to last year.
George Washington University and American University also have higher ratio of students per faculty.
For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.
Howard University has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The lowest students to faculty ratio means that there are fewer students per class and/or one faculty needs to take care of a small number of students. George Washington University has the second highest ratio of 12 to 1.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $54,942 and graduate tuition & fees is $41,437 for the academic year 2023-2024.
The average acceptance rate is 34.75% and the average SAT score is 1,378 at the schools.
| School Name | Students to Faculty Ratio | Total Population | Full-time Faculty | Part-time Faculty | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduation Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Howard University Washington, DCPrivate, 4-year | 14 to 1 1 to 1 | 12,886 | 929 | 236 | $33,344 | 70.00% |
| 2 - | George Washington University Washington, DCPrivate, 4-year | 12 to 1 - | 25,939 | 1,255 | 1,239 | $64,798 | 84.00% |
| 3 1 | American University Washington, DCPrivate, 4-year | 11 to 1 1 to 1 | 13,885 | 827 | 704 | $56,543 | 79.00% |
| 3 1 | Georgetown University Washington, DCPrivate, 4-year | 11 to 1 - | 20,984 | 1,251 | 967 | $65,081 | 95.00% |
| Average | 12 to 1 | 18,424 | 1,066 | 787 | $54,942 | 82.00% |