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University of the District of Columbia

4200 Connecticut Ave NW
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Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.udc.edu/military/
Disability Serviceswww.udc.edu/arc/
Athletic Graduation Rates
Mission Statement
  www.udc.edu/welcome/mission.htm
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate courses offered, programs not offered
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Other Characteristics
Historically Black College or University
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Continuing professional
Adult basic or high school equivalency
Remedial
Noncredit education offered
Workforce Education
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty241460
Instructional227453
Research and public service147
Total graduate assistants-34
Instructional-17
Research-17
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees
In-state$6,020$6,152$6,152$6,1520.0%
Out-of-state$12,704$13,004$13,004$13,0040.0%
Books and supplies$1,280$1,280$1,280$1,149-10.2%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$16,781$17,205$17,205$15,137-12.0%
Other$5,004$5,389$5,389$5,6815.4%
Off Campus with Family
Other$5,004$5,389$5,389$5,6815.4%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
In-state
Off Campus$29,085$30,026$30,026$28,119-6.4%
Off Campus with Family$12,304$12,821$12,821$12,9821.3%
Out-of-state
Off Campus$35,769$36,878$36,878$34,971-5.2%
Off Campus with Family$18,988$19,673$19,673$19,8340.8%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
In-state tuition$9,234
In-state fees$860
Out-of-state tuition$17,748
Out-of-state fees$860
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Participates in a Promise program
  • The University of the District of Columbia currently participates in the DC Futures Program. Eligible District of Columbia residents can receive a scholarship of up to $8,000 a year to attend. Offered through OSSE ( Office of State Superintendent of Education), the DC Futures Program helps DC college students complete their first associate's or bachelor’s degree by providing a last-dollar scholarship, college coaching, and support services that address personal and financial barriers.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid117699%————
Grant or scholarship aid15889%$1,210,532$7,662
Federal grants8447%$499,160$5,942
Pell grants8447%$445,025$5,298
Other federal grants5028%$54,135$1,083
State/local government grant or scholarships(*)1%(*)(*)
Institutional grants or scholarships7240%$706,129$9,807
Student loan aid3419%$185,694$5,462
Federal student loans3319%$175,694$5,324
Other student loans(*)1%(*)(*)
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • (*) Number awarded aid and total and average amounts of aid awarded are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid12,68796%$16,970,592$6,316
Pell grants1,23344%$6,106,794$4,953
Federal student loans85130%$6,816,445$8,010
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid1107%$26,652$2,665
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$16,125$12,354$15,021
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$15,313$14,434$13,708
$30,001 – $48,000$14,455$16,196$13,821
$48,001 – $75,000$19,049$19,268$13,920
$75,001 – $110,000$22,091$20,889$18,015
$110,001 and more$16,288$21,405$16,227
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment3,577
Undergraduate enrollment3,057
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment176
Graduate enrollment520
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 41%Part-time: 59%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 36%Female: 64%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 2%Black or African American: 56%Hispanic/Latino: 22%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 5%Two or more races: 3%Race/ethnicity unknown: 8%U.S. Nonresident: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 47%25 and over: 52%Age unknown: 1%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 82%Out-of-state: 13%Foreign countries: 5%Unknown: 1%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 31%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 69%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 62%Part-time: 38%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 13%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 87%
Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $50
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 54%Part-time students: 19%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 29 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 35%Transfer-out rate: 14%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 21%6-year: 42%8-year: 47%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 28%6-year: 54%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 58%Female: 51%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Asian: 100%Black or African American: 51%Hispanic/Latino: 61%White: 20%Two or more races: 33%Race/ethnicity unknown: 33%U.S. Nonresident: 68%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate		AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Agricultural Economics----2-
Category total----2-
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture---135-
Category total---135-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General---30--
Oncology and Cancer Biology----2-
Category total---302-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting---17--
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping--2---
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General--0---
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other--32469-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry--0---
Construction Management, General--10--
Fashion Merchandising--3---
Finance, General---13--
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other--32--
Marketing, Other---0--
Organizational Leadership0-----
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management---0--
Category total0-41789-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia---6--
Mass Communication/Media Studies---0--
Category total---6--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General---0--
Computer Science---315-
Information Technology---13--
Category total---445-
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services
Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer--5---
Category total--5---
Education
Adult and Continuing Education Administration-1--1-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services----0-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching---9--
Education, General--38---
Education, Other----4-
Elementary Education and Teaching---3--
Special Education and Teaching, General---4--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other----7-
Urban Education and Leadership-----0
Category total-13816120
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering---1--
Civil Engineering, General---15--
Civil Engineering, Other----2-
Computer Engineering, General-----0
Mechanical Engineering---133-
Category total---2950
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician8-2---
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians--2---
Computer Software Technology/Technician--17---
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other---31-
Category total8-2131-
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General---9--
Rhetoric and Composition----0-
Category total---90-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General---16--
Category total---16--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other---0--
Health Services Administration---6--
Nursing Education--324d--
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist---0--
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant--8---
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist---014-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor----11-
Category total--4010d25-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections Administration--3---
Fire Science/Fire-fighting--0---
Securities Services Administration/Management----4-
Category total--3-4-
Legal Professions and Studies
Law-----63
Legal Assistant/Paralegal--6---
Legal Professions and Studies, Other--12---
Legal Studies---12--
Category total--1812-63
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--22---
Category total--22---
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, Other----0-
Mathematics, General---2--
Category total---20-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Nutrition Sciences---100-
Category total---100-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science---0--
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management----4-
Category total---04-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General---3--
Physics, General---0--
Category total---3--
Psychology
Clinical Psychology----0-
Psychology, General---15--
Category total---150-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration----2-
Social Work---12--
Category total---122-
Social Sciences
Economics, General---0--
Political Science and Government, General---30--
Urban Studies/Affairs---102-
Category total---402-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General---12--
Graphic Design--50--
Music, General--37--
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management---0--
Category total--819--
Grand total811963677863
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution. Data on varsity athletics are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that have an intercollegiate athletics program. For the most recent data collection, EADA did not collect data on varsity athletics for programs that were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Middle States Commission on Higher EducationAccredited since (01/01/1971)01/01/2025
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Didactic Program in DieteticsAccredited since (04/01/1983)12/31/2023
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programsAccredited (12/01/1971 - 08/13/2015)
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate programAccredited since (12/01/1980)06/30/2023
American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation
Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degreesAccredited (04/01/1976 - 10/17/2015)
Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degreesAccredited since (04/01/2018)04/30/2029
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsAccredited since (08/01/1981)08/01/2028
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographersAccredited (01/01/1971 - 04/16/2010)
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since (03/17/2005)12/20/2017
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/108852.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault100
i. Burglary410
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence302
b. Dating violence100
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations111
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations021
c. Liquor law violations1013
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault100
i. Burglary010
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence301
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations010
c. Liquor law violations0013
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 38Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 15DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $5,316Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $7,397
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREESPart-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%3.1%11.2%
Number in default029112
Number in repayment908935997
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)