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University of the District of Columbia is a public regional university located in Washington, District of Columbia. University of the District of Columbia has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at University of the District of Columbia is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $39,326 10 years after enrolling, 7th in District of Columbia, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of the District of Columbia bachelor students earn 11% less than the national average.
University of the District of Columbia’s median net annual cost of $16,001 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of the District of Columbia sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Poli Sci/Government, Accounting, Human Development & Family, Biology, Social Work - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$16,001
Average years to graduate
4.7
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Computer science
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.63
Psychology
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 13.47
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 3 graduate programs at University of the District of Columbia - Criminal Justice, Communication disorder sciences, Education - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 33% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of the District of Columbia is 32% lower than the state average, and 24% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At University of the District of Columbia, Pell Grant recipients represent 43% of the measured graduating class, 8% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of the District of Columbia graduates within 4.8 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of the District of Columbia’s economic mobility score of 10.19 is calculated by adjusting the 6.58 economic score of lower-income students by the 43% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of the District of Columbia’s EMS of 10.19 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of the District of Columbia pays $16,001 a year, $-8,569 less than the $7,432 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,001
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of the District of Columbia, 65% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,001 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 29% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,052. This is 25% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,107
Pell grants
$5,141
State grants
$1,687
Institutional grants
$4,635
Full time
45%
83%
Female
60%
59%
First time
58%
59%
In-state
86%
68%
1st generation
51%
35%
White
4%
52%
Black
62%
14%
Hispanic
17%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
15%
12%