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University of the District of Columbia Data & Information Overview

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• Rankings
• Admission and Acceptance
• Faculty
• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Diversity
• Cost
• Student Debt
• Average Earnings
• Location
• Majors
• Online Learning
• Related Schools

How Well Is University of the District of Columbia Ranked?

2024 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

University of the District of Columbia was awarded 86 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is health professions.

Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, University of the District of Columbia is ranked #1,372 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when University of the District of Columbia held the #1,668 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.

University of the District of Columbia is also ranked #7 out of 8 schools in District of Columbia.

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Is It Hard to Get Into University of the District of Columbia?

Acceptance Rate

Since University of the District of Columbia has an open admissions policy, being accepted to the school isn't that hard. However, a full basic things - such as a high school diploma or equivalent - may be required. Also, go over your application to make sure it is complete before you submit it.

Learn more about University of the District of Columbia admissions.

University of the District of Columbia Faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio is often used to measure the number of teaching resources that a college or university offers its students. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1, but at University of the District of Columbia it is much better at 8 to 1. That's good news for students who want to interact more on a personal level with their teachers.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of the District of Columbia is 34%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.

Retention and Graduation Rates at University of the District of Columbia

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At University of the District of Columbia this rate is 53%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.

Graduation Rate

When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor's degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at University of the District of Columbia is 7%. That's lower than the national rate of 33.3%

Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of the District of Columbia.

University of the District of Columbia Undergraduate Student Diversity

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 3,385 undergraduates at University of the District of Columbia with 1,614 being full-time and 1,771 being part-time.

How Much Does University of the District of Columbia Cost?

The overall average net price of University of the District of Columbia is $16,001. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for University of the District of Columbia

$0-30 K	$30K-48K	$48-75	$75-110K	$110K +
$15,313	$14,455	$19,049	$22,091	$16,288

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of University of the District of Columbia, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At University of the District of Columbia, approximately 29% of students took out student loans averaging $5,052 a year. That adds up to $20,208 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at University of the District of Columbia is 11.2%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

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How Much Money Do University of the District of Columbia Graduates Make?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from University of the District of Columbia make around $39,326 per year during the early years of their employment. This is right on par with the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.

See which majors at University of the District of Columbia make the most money.

Location of University of the District of Columbia

Located in Washington, District of Columbia, University of the District of Columbia is a public institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

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Contact details for University of the District of Columbia are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	4200 Connecticut Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20008
Phone:	202-274-5000
Website:	www.udc.edu/
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/UofDC
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/udc_edu

University of the District of Columbia Majors

During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 67 majors graduated from University of the District of Columbia. Of these students, 537 received undergraduate degrees and 137 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors	Bachelor’s Degrees	Average Salary of Graduates
Business Administration & Management	52	$47,490
Political Science & Government	38	$28,124
Computer Science	26	NA
Non-Professional General Legal Studies	26	$37,990
Mechanical Engineering	20	NA
Human Development & Family Studies	20	$50,832
General Biology	19	NA
Social Work	17	NA
Civil Engineering	17	NA
Fine & Studio Arts	14	NA

Learn more about the majors offered at University of the District of Columbia along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at University of the District of Columbia

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2020-2021, 819 students took at least one online class at University of the District of Columbia. This is an increase from the 811 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year	Took at Least One Online Class	Took All Classes Online
2020-2021	819	10
2019-2020	811	0
2018-2019	497	0
2017-2018	426	0
2016-2017	321	0

Learn more about online learning at University of the District of Columbia.

Related Schools

If you’re considering University of the District of Columbia, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.

• Lincoln University
• Missouri Western State University
• University of Akron Main Campus
• University of Maine at Presque Isle
• Wright State University - Main Campus

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Matthew Bisanz under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.