District of Columbia Private Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 8 private colleges in District of Columbia with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. NewU University leads the list with a population of 34 students.

Enrollment is a measure of the size of the student body. Larger schools are more likely to offer a wider range of programs and services while smaller schools may have a more intimate and personalized experience.

List of District of Columbia Private Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College	Enrollment
NewU University Washington, District Of Columbia	34
Gallaudet University Washington, District Of Columbia	1,335
Trinity Washington University Washington, District Of Columbia	1,948
The Catholic University of America Washington, District Of Columbia	5,243
American University Washington, District Of Columbia	12,321
Howard University Washington, District Of Columbia	14,890
Georgetown University Washington, District Of Columbia	20,031
George Washington University Washington, District Of Columbia	25,374

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.