34.01% White, 24.24% Afraican-American, and 8.18% Asian Students in District of Columbia Colleges

100,832

Total

8,249

Asian (8.18%)

24,437

Black (10.97%)

11,063

Hispanic (24.24%)

34,289

White (34.01%)

347

Native American (0.34%)

A total of 100,832 students are enrolled in District of Columbia colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

By race, there are 233 native american or Alaska native students (0.23%), 8,249 asian students (8.18%), 24,437 african-american students (24.24%), 11,063 hispanic students (10.97%), 114 native hawaiian or other pacific islander students (0.11%), and 34,289 white students (34.01%).

For District of Columbia colleges, Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies has the highest rate of white students (0.00% and Career Technical Institute has the lowest rate of white students (0.00%.

For Afraican-american students, Saint Michael College of Allied Health has the highest rate of black students (1.00% and Georgetown University has the lowest rate of black students (0.06% among District of Columbia colleges.

For Asian students, University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus has the highest rate of asian students (0.46% and Trinity Washington University has the lowest rate of asian students (0.01% among District of Columbia colleges.

Student Population by Race for District of Columbia Colleges

In District of Columbia 4-year colleges and universites, there are 8,247 asian students (8.23%), 23,805 african-american students (23.77%), 11,040 hispanic students (11.02%), and 34,278 white students (34.22%).

In District of Columbia community colleges, there are 366 african-american students (95.31%), 10 hispanic students (2.60%), and 4 white students (1.04%).

In District of Columbia trade schools, there are 266 african-american students (90.78%), 13 hispanic students (4.44%), and 7 white students (2.39%).

Summary Table of Student Population by Race and School Level for District of Columbia Colleges
School LevelTotal Enrollment American Indian / Native AmericanAsianAfrican-AmericanHispanic Native Hawaiian / Pacific IslanderWhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
All Levels100,832 233
(0.23%)
8,249
(8.18%)
24,437
(24.24%)
11,063
(10.97%)
114
(0.11%)
34,289
(34.01%)
4,115
(4.08%)
8,589
(8.52%)
4-year Colleges100,155 232
(0.23%)
8,247
(8.23%)
23,805
(23.77%)
11,040
(11.02%)
114
(0.11%)
34,278
(34.22%)
4,111
(4.10%)
8,585
(8.57%)
Community Colleges384 0
(0.00%)
1
(0.26%)
366
(95.31%)
10
(2.60%)
0
(0.00%)
4
(1.04%)
2
(0.52%)
1
(0.26%)
Trade Schools293 1
(0.34%)
1
(0.34%)
266
(90.78%)
13
(4.44%)
0
(0.00%)
7
(2.39%)
2
(0.68%)
3
(1.02%)

Student Population Comparison By Race for All District of Columbia Colleges

The following table compares student population by race between District of Columbia colleges. A total of 100,832 students have enrolled in District of Columbia colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Student Population Comparison by Race between District of Columbia Colleges
SchoolTotal EnrollmentAmerican Indian / Native American AsianAfrican-AmericanHispanicNative Hawaiian / Pacific Islander WhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
American UniversityPrivate, 4-year12,3216
(0.0%)
819
(6.6%)
1,187
(9.6%)
1,618
(13.1%)
7
(0.1%)
6,136
(49.8%)
601
(4.9%)
832
(6.8%)
The Catholic University of AmericaPrivate, 4-year5,2436
(0.1%)
169
(3.2%)
443
(8.4%)
858
(16.4%)
3
(0.1%)
2,674
(51.0%)
279
(5.3%)
212
(4.0%)
University of the District of ColumbiaPublic, 4-year4,20220
(0.5%)
85
(2.0%)
2,339
(55.7%)
995
(23.7%)
3
(0.1%)
267
(6.4%)
92
(2.2%)
244
(5.8%)
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of StudiesPrivate, 4-year74- 2
(2.7%)
- 6
(8.1%)
- 61
(82.4%)
3
(4.1%)
-
Gallaudet UniversityPrivate, 4-year1,3353
(0.2%)
66
(4.9%)
205
(15.4%)
282
(21.1%)
7
(0.5%)
587
(44.0%)
28
(2.1%)
101
(7.6%)
George Washington UniversityPrivate, 4-year25,37431
(0.1%)
3,288
(13.0%)
2,699
(10.6%)
2,647
(10.4%)
21
(0.1%)
10,748
(42.4%)
1,030
(4.1%)
1,237
(4.9%)
Georgetown UniversityPrivate, 4-year20,03117
(0.1%)
2,537
(12.7%)
1,185
(5.9%)
1,437
(7.2%)
23
(0.1%)
7,588
(37.9%)
775
(3.9%)
3,170
(15.8%)
Howard UniversityPrivate, 4-year14,89022
(0.1%)
246
(1.7%)
10,050
(67.5%)
972
(6.5%)
6
(0.0%)
120
(0.8%)
644
(4.3%)
2,179
(14.6%)
Strayer University-District of ColumbiaPrivate, 4-year1882
(1.1%)
2
(1.1%)
154
(81.9%)
15
(8.0%)
- 5
(2.7%)
5
(2.7%)
5
(2.7%)
National Conservatory of Dramatic ArtsPrivate, 2-4 year16- 1
(6.3%)
9
(56.3%)
- - 3
(18.8%)
2
(12.5%)
1
(6.3%)
Trinity Washington UniversityPrivate, 4-year1,9481
(0.1%)
16
(0.8%)
1,054
(54.1%)
514
(26.4%)
- 43
(2.2%)
50
(2.6%)
256
(13.1%)
Wesley Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4-year3746
(1.6%)
23
(6.1%)
140
(37.4%)
14
(3.7%)
- 130
(34.8%)
- 30
(8.0%)
University of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusPrivate, 4-year1,241- 566
(45.6%)
446
(35.9%)
23
(1.9%)
2
(0.2%)
55
(4.4%)
47
(3.8%)
2
(0.2%)
Career Technical InstitutePrivate, 2-4 year232- - 221
(95.3%)
10
(4.3%)
- 1
(0.4%)
- -
Bennett Career InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year176- - 173
(98.3%)
3
(1.7%)
- - - -
Institute of World PoliticsPrivate, 4-year1731
(0.6%)
14
(8.1%)
15
(8.7%)
9
(5.2%)
- 107
(61.8%)
13
(7.5%)
14
(8.1%)
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and FamilyPrivate, 4-year65- 2
(3.1%)
- 3
(4.6%)
- 34
(52.3%)
- 15
(23.1%)
The Chicago School at Washington DCPrivate, 4-year5641
(0.2%)
40
(7.1%)
208
(36.9%)
66
(11.7%)
- 186
(33.0%)
28
(5.0%)
16
(2.8%)
Strayer University-Global RegionPrivate, 4-year12,098116
(1.0%)
371
(3.1%)
3,668
(30.3%)
1,567
(13.0%)
42
(0.3%)
5,536
(45.8%)
510
(4.2%)
272
(2.2%)
Saint Michael College of Allied HealthPrivate, 2-4 year136- - 136
(100.0%)
- - - - -
The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DCPrivate, Less than 2-year1171
(0.9%)
1
(0.9%)
93
(79.5%)
10
(8.5%)
- 7
(6.0%)
2
(1.7%)
3
(2.6%)
NewU UniversityPrivate, 4-year34- 1
(2.9%)
12
(35.3%)
14
(41.2%)
- 1
(2.9%)
6
(17.6%)
-