School Information

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Total Enrollment 4,960
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 13 : 1

University of the District of Columbia

http://www.udc.edu
4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20008
(202) 274-5012

The University of the District of Columbia is an urban land-grant institution of higher education with an open admissions policy. It is a comprehensive public institution offering quality, affordable postsecondary education to District of Columbia residents at the certificate, associate's, baccalaureate, and graduate levels. These programs will prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce, for the next level of education, for specialized employment opportunities, and for lifelong learning.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Weekend/evening college
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus Setting City: Large
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At University of the District of Columbia, 63.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 17.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $2,904), and 5% receive loans ($3,958 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $11,100.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending University of the District of Columbia is $7,881 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

Of the 4,770 undergraduate students at University of the District of Columbia, 54.0% are part-time. And 49.0% of the 190 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     38.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     57.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     41.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     5.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     17.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     11.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline November 15 April 15 June 15
Admissions Office Phone 202.274.6110
Admissions Office Email udcadmission@udc.edu
Admissions Office Address Office of Recruitment and Admissions Building 39, Room A-08 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.udc.edu/admission/contact.htm
Admissions Website http://www.udc.edu/admission/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.udc.edu
Application Fee $35
 
University of the District of Columbia Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Architecture and related services 15
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 15
Biological and biomedical sciences 20 5
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 20
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other 5
Endocrinology 0
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 31 101 27
Accounting and Related Services, Other 0 38
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 3
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 7 5
Business Administration and Management, General 38 0
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 0
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other 0 0
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other 0 0
Business/Commerce, General 18 27
Finance, General 11
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other 3
Marketing, Other 4
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 5
Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1 13
Graphic Communications, General 1
Graphic Communications, Other 13
Printing Press Operator 0
Computer and information sciences and support services 0 16 4
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 0
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 9
Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Computer Science 0 0 4
Information Science/Studies 7
Education 5 11 1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5
Education, Other 5 0 0
Elementary Education and Teaching 5 0
Special Education and Teaching, General 1 1
Engineering 9 14
Architectural Engineering 9
Civil Engineering, General 8
Computer Software Engineering 0
Mechanical Engineering 6
Engineering technologies/technicians 4 16
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician 2
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician 0
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 1
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 0 9
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other 6
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech 2
English language and literature/letters 3 0
English Composition 0
English Language and Literature, General 3
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 52 3
Child Development 52
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 3
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 10
French Language and Literature 3
Spanish Language and Literature 7
Health professions and related clinical sciences 55 13 7
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 12
Nursing, Other 24 8
Public Health, Other 0
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 19
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 5 7
History 4
History, General 4
Legal professions and studies 3 0
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary 3
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 0
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 0
Mathematics and statistics 4 1
Mathematics, General 4 1
Natural resources and conservation 3
Environmental Science 3
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 14
Health and Physical Education, General 14
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 0
Personal and culinary services 9
Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer 9
Physical sciences 2
Chemistry, General 2
Physics, Other 0
Psychology 9 10
Clinical Psychology 6
Counseling Psychology 4
Psychology, General 9
Public administration and social service professions 23 20
Public Administration 20
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 0
Social Work 23
Security and protective services 9 14
Corrections 6 13
Criminal Justice/Police Science 0
Fire Science/Fire-fighting 3 1
Social sciences 0 43
Economics, General 11
Political Science and Government, General 14
Sociology 13
Urban Studies/Affairs 0 5
Transportation and materials moving 2
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 2
Visual and performing arts 6 31
Commercial and Advertising Art 4
Design and Visual Communications, General 0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
Intermedia/Multimedia 24
Music, General 2 1
Painting 1
Printmaking 0
 
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