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Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia

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Many students seek a college or university with a low student-to-faculty ratio as it means that students, on average, get more face-to-face time with professors and instructors. This also means that it's easier to get help outside of class and get in to faculty office hours.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Student-Faculty Ratio	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Gallaudet University	875	6	58.06	790 – 1,000	15025	36578	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia Gallaudet University Washington, DC Gallaudet University is dedicated to the deaf and hard of hearing, with two official languages: English and American Sign Language. Many students major in American Sign Language (Asl). It’s the only higher education school in the world that has designed all of its programs and services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Undergraduates 875 Student-Faculty Ratio 6 Acceptance Rate 58.1% SAT Score 790 – 1,000 Avg. Net Price $15,025 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,578
2	University of the District of Columbia	3297	6	83.84	--	14287	36358	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC Based in Washington, the University of the District of Columbia’s acceptance rate is 84%. They request $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 23% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At the University of the District of......Read more Undergraduates 3,297 Student-Faculty Ratio 6 45.5% Acceptance Rate 83.8% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $14,287 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,358
3	Trinity Washington University	1604	9	99.19	--	12704	38533	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia Trinity Washington University Washington, DC Located in Washington, Trinity Washington University accepts 99% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 98% of students at Trinity Washington University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The college’s first year retention rate is......Read more Undergraduates 1,604 Student-Faculty Ratio 9 Acceptance Rate 99.2% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,704 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,533
4	University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus	266	10	60.37	--	18780	38444	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Washington, DC Located in Washington, the University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus’s acceptance rate is 60% and requires $100 for undergraduate applications and $100 for graduate applications. About 4% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The school’s first year retention rate is 75% and 75% of students will earn......Read more Undergraduates 266 Student-Faculty Ratio 10 Acceptance Rate 60.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $18,780 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,444
5	Georgetown University	7833	11	12.91	1,400 – 1,550	37967	83222	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia Georgetown University Washington, DC A private Jesuit research university, Georgetown University was founded as the Georgetown College in 1789 by Bishop John Carroll. It’s the oldest Catholic institution of higher education in the country and offers over 50 majors. Past graduates include Bill Clinton, Lyndon B....Read more Undergraduates 7,833 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 Acceptance Rate 12.9% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $37,967 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $83,222
6	The Catholic University of America	3177	11	82.78	1,050 – 1,260	35008	63217	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia The Catholic University of America Washington, DC Located in Washington, The Catholic University of America’s acceptance rate is 83%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 99% of students attending The Catholic University of America currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 3,177 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 Acceptance Rate 82.8% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $35,008 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,217
7	American University	7476	12	61.87	1,300 – 1,450	40189	61328	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia American University Washington, DC Found in Washington, American University accepts 62% of applicants and requires $75 for undergraduate applications and $63 for graduate applications. About 62% of students at American University will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 88%....Read more Undergraduates 7,476 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 Acceptance Rate 61.9% SAT Score 1,300 – 1,450 Avg. Net Price $40,189 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,328
8	George Washington University	11677	13	47.09	1,360 – 1,490	45466	71607	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia George Washington University Washington, DC George Washington University was chartered by the United States Congress in 1821. George Washington personally advocated for a national university in the capital until his death. Alumni include J. Edgar Hoover, Belva Ann Lockwood, J. William Fulbright, and several foreign leaders....Read more Undergraduates 11,677 Student-Faculty Ratio 13 Acceptance Rate 47.1% SAT Score 1,360 – 1,490 Avg. Net Price $45,466 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $71,607
9	Howard University	11519	13	41.34	1,100 – 1,320	30028	47379	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia Howard University Washington, DC “Veritas et Utilitas,” or “Excellence in Truth and Service,” is the motto of Howard University. The university boasts an impressive 90% first year retention rate. Offering undergraduate, graduate, professional, and joint degree programs which span over 82 areas of study, the university’s most popular major is Biology/Biological......Read more Undergraduates 11,519 Student-Faculty Ratio 13 Acceptance Rate 41.3% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $30,028 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,379
10	Strayer University-District of Columbia	310	39	34.89	--	0	36582	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia Strayer University-District of Columbia Washington, DC Undergraduates 310 Student-Faculty Ratio 39 Acceptance Rate 34.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,582

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia

875

6

58.1%

790 – 1,000

$15,025

$36,578

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia

3,297

6 45.5%

83.8%

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$14,287

$36,358

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia

1,604

9

99.2%

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$12,704

$38,533

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia

266

10

60.4%

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$18,780

$38,444

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia

7,833

11

12.9%

1,400 – 1,550

$37,967

$83,222

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia

3,177

11

82.8%

1,050 – 1,260

$35,008

$63,217

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia

7,476

12

61.9%

1,300 – 1,450

$40,189

$61,328

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia

11,677

13

47.1%

1,360 – 1,490

$45,466

$71,607

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia

11,519

13

41.3%

1,100 – 1,320

$30,028

$47,379

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio in District of Columbia

310

39

34.9%

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$0

$36,582

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