University of the District of Columbia

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,292

2023 Average Net Price

$14,287

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

3,855

39.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

39.5%

68 Graduates

About

University of the District of Columbia is a higher education institution located in District of Columbia, DC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of the District of Columbia were General Education (91 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (58 degrees), and Nursing Education (47 degrees).

In 2023, 785 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the District of Columbia. 65% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (437 degrees), 2.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the District of Columbia is $5,292, which is $−19,283 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of the District of Columbia was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 908 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of the District of Columbia is $5,292, which is $19,283 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,287.

In 2023, 67% of undergraduate students attending University of the District of Columbia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,292

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of the District of Columbia was $5,292. The cost of tuition at University of the District of Columbia is $−19,283 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of the District of Columbia (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,287

2023 Value

4.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of the District of Columbia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,287. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of the District of Columbia grew by 4.89%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of the District of Columbia (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,137

Room and Board

$1,149

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of the District of Columbia was of $15,137 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 12% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,149. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 10.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of the District of Columbia (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at University of the District of Columbia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 27.2% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of the District of Columbia (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of the District of Columbia was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 908 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

University of the District of Columbia had a total enrollment of 3,855 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of the District of Columbia is 1,528 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,327. This means that 39.6% of students enrolled at University of the District of Columbia are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of the District of Columbia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.2% Black or African American, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.67% White, 2.88% Two or More Races, 1.84% Asian, 0.337% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0259% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of the District of Columbia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (30.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (35.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (14.8%) and White Female (9.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of the District of Columbia in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,855 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the District of Columbia is 1,528 and the part-time enrollment is 2,327. This means that 39.6% of students enrolled at University of the District of Columbia are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of the District of Columbia (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of the District of Columbia was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of the District of Columbia had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of the District of Columbia (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
2,051 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
968 enrolled students
White
257 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of the District of Columbia is 53.2% Black or African American, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.67% White, 2.88% Two or More Races, 1.84% Asian, 0.337% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0259% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 233 students (6.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 235 more women than men received degrees from University of the District of Columbia. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of the District of Columbia is black or african american (437 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of the District of Columbia is General Education (91 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (58 degrees) and Nursing Education (47 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of the District of Columbia, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (81 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (14 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (34 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the District of Columbia are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,472,003 people), Secondary school teachers (463,569 people), Education administrators (248,720 people), Special education teachers (199,691 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (196,894 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the District of Columbia in 2023 are Legal (81 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (14 degrees), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), Human Sciences (20 degrees), and Education (116 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the District of Columbia are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of the District of Columbia are Legal (81 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (14 degrees), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), Human Sciences (20 degrees), and Education (116 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the District of Columbia are Elementary & secondary schools (2,905,478 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (404,995 people), Legal services (286,275 people), Computer Systems Design (234,041 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (215,021 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of the District of Columbia.

Most Common (2023)

Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
59 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
21 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of the District of Columbia was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of the District of Columbia according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

275

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

510

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 275 degrees were awarded to men at University of the District of Columbia, which is 0.539 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (510).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of the District of Columbia by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 42 degrees were awarded to men at University of the District of Columbia in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 0.75 times less than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 88 degrees were awarded to men at University of the District of Columbia in General Education, which is 29.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% of students graduating from University of the District of Columbia completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of the District of Columbia is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.41% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
437 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
152 degrees awarded
White
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of the District of Columbia is black or african american (437 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152 degrees).

5.1% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
306 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
131 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
100 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the District of Columbia is black or african american female (306 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (131 degrees).

Operations

University of the District of Columbia has an endowment valued at nearly $58.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.16M (8.8%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of the District of Columbia had a total salary expenditure of 193M. University of the District of Columbia employs 104 Assistant professors, 67 Associate professors and 47 Professors. Most academics at University of the District of Columbia are Female Assistant professor (58), Male Assistant professor (46), and Male Associate professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the District of Columbia are: Management, with 94 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 70 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 63 employees.

Endowment

$58.6M

2023 Endowment

9.62%

growth from 2022

University of the District of Columbia has an endowment valued at about $58.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of the District of Columbia grew 9.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.92M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of the District of Columbia (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$72.4M

2023 Salaries

4.4%

decline from 2022

In 2023, University of the District of Columbia paid a median of $72.4M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($193M) and a 4.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.2% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.8M

Instructional Salaries

236

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of the District of Columbia paid a total of $20.8M to 236 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

104 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

94 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of the District of Columbia were Assistant professor with 104 employees, Associate professor with 67 employees, and Professor with 47 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the District of Columbia were Management with 94 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 63 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of the District of Columbia was Female Assistant professor with 58 employees, Male Assistant professor with 46 employees, and Male Associate professor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of the District of Columbia.

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