University of the District of Columbia
The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is a public historically black land-grant university in Washington, D.C., United States. The only public university in the city, it traces its origins to 1851 and opened in its current form in 1977. The university offers workforce and certificate programs in addition to associate, baccalaureate, master's, professional and doctoral degrees. Its schools include the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Business and Public Administration, College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences, David A. Clarke School of Law and UDC Community College.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $12,895
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,502
- Graduation rate (150%): 44%
- Graduation rate (200%): 47%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 31%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $44,236
- Median earnings (8 years): $40,032
- Median earnings (6 years): $36,358
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Washington, DC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of the District of Columbia include Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, Computer Science, Political Science.
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,711 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,875
- Computer Science (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,524 1 year after graduation · median debt $22,977
- Political Science (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,952 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,637
- Legal Studies (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,158 4 years after graduation · median debt $37,650
- Psychology (19 bachelor's) · median debt $21,383
- Human Development and Family Studies (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,648 4 years after graduation · median debt $51,085
- Social Work (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,986 4 years after graduation · median debt $44,000
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (13 bachelor's)
- Mechanical Engineering (13 bachelor's)
- Art (13 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 34%, Engineering 12%, Computer Science 13%, Health 25%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 8%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of the District of Columbia students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,268 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,268
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,399
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,557
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,312
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,245
- In-state tuition and fees: $5,662
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $12,514
- Books and supplies: $1,149
- Off-campus room and board: $17,224
- Off-campus with family: $5,930
- Typical cost of attendance: $20,437
- Sticker vs net gap: 37%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 36%
- Federal loan recipients: 19%
- Average institutional grant: $4,357
- Average federal loan: $6,899
- Median debt at graduation: $24,872
Admissions
University of the District of Columbia has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,502
- Women: 66%
- Part-time undergraduates: 58%
- Age 25 and older: 55%
- Graduate students: 267
- Graduation rate: 44%
- Come back after freshman year: 68%
- First-generation: 51%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 22%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $89,345
- Associate professor salary: $73,726
- Assistant professor salary: $67,049
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of the District of Columbia acceptance rate? University of the District of Columbia has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does University of the District of Columbia cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,268 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,895.
What majors does University of the District of Columbia offer? Popular programs include Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, Computer Science, Political Science, Legal Studies, Psychology.
What is the average salary after University of the District of Columbia? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $44,236 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of the District of Columbia graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 31% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 44%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of the District of Columbia official site: https://www.udc.edu/.