University of the District of Columbia

www.udc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,292

2.56% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,125

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11.2%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

3,725

49.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

42.4%

39 Graduates

About

University of the District of Columbia is a higher education institution located in District of Columbia, DC. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of the District of Columbia were General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees awarded), General Human Development & Family Studies (29 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (28 degrees).

In 2020, 761 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the District of Columbia. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (401 degrees), 4.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the District of Columbia is $5,292, which is $−17,238 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the District of Columbia is $5,292, which is $−17,238 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,125.

In 2020, 67% of undergraduate students attending University of the District of Columbia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,292

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, 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 $−17,238 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$16,125

2020 Value

1.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of the District of Columbia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,125. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of the District of Columbia grew by 1.5%.

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

$16,781

Room and Board

$1,280

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of the District of Columbia was of $16,781 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,280. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.34% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

35%

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 2020. This represents a growth of 11.7% with respect to 2019, when 60% 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.

11.2%

2018 Default Rate

112

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of the District of Columbia was 11.2%, which represents 112 out of the 997 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 has a total enrollment of 3,725 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the District of Columbia is 1,843 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,882. This means that 49.5% 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 61% Black or African American, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 6.23% White, 3.09% Two or More Races, 1.74% Asian, 0.188% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% 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 (34.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.29%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (22.7%) and White Female (10.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of the District of Columbia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,725 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the District of Columbia is 1,843 and the part-time enrollment is 1,882. This means that 49.5% of students enrolled at University of the District of Columbia are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

71%

2020 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

Black or African American
2,273
Hispanic or Latino
595
White
232

The enrolled student population at University of the District of Columbia is 61% Black or African American, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 6.23% White, 3.09% Two or More Races, 1.74% Asian, 0.188% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 210 students (5.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 185 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 (401 degrees awarded). There were 4.51 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of the District of Columbia is General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees awarded), followed by General Human Development & Family Studies (29 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (28 degrees).

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 Architecture and Related Services (26 degrees awarded), Legal (52 degrees), and Human Sciences (29 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 (1,683,920 people), Secondary school teachers (360,321 people), Education administrators (241,695 people), Special education teachers (153,618 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (145,325 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the District of Columbia are Architecture and Related Services (26 degrees awarded), Legal (52 degrees), Human Sciences (29 degrees), Engineering Technologies (37 degrees), and Education (108 degrees).

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, Physicians, Dentists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 (2,668,989 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (213,701 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (157,537 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (116,381 people), and Child day care services (109,483 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

General Business Administration & Management
56 degree-majorss awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
29 degree-majorss awarded
General Political Science & Government
28 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of the District of Columbia was General Business Administration & Management with 56 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

288

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

473

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 288 degrees were awarded to men at University of the District of Columbia, which is 0.609 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (473).

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 2020, 46 degrees were awarded to men at University of the District of Columbia in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.902 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 51 degrees were awarded to women at University of the District of Columbia in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.11 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 16% 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, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of the District of Columbia is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.56% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
401 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
89 degrees awarded
White
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of the District of Columbia is black or african american (401 degrees awarded). There were 4.51 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

5.39% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
280 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
121 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the District of Columbia is black or african american female (280 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (121 degrees).

Operations

University of the District of Columbia has an endowment valued at nearly $53.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.23M (7.88%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, University of the District of Columbia had a total salary expenditure of $171M. University of the District of Columbia employs 76 Associate professors, 72 Assistant professors, and 45 Professors. Most academics at University of the District of Columbia are Female Assistant professors (44), Male Associate professors(38), and Female Associate professors (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the District of Columbia are: Office and Administrative Support, with 103 employees, Management, with 92 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 83 employees.

Endowment

$53.7M

2020 Endowment

8.56%

growth from 2019

University of the District of Columbia has an endowment valued at about $53.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of the District of Columbia grew 8.56% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.1M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$13.3M - Federal
$0 - State
$4.48M - Local

As of 2020, University of the District of Columbia received $13.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $4.48M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$71.8M

2020 Salaries

0.0705%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of the District of Columbia paid a median of $71.8M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($171M) and a 0.0705% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.51% growth from 2018 and a 6.97% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.3M

Instructional Salaries

209

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of the District of Columbia paid a total of $18.3M to 209 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

76 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

103 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of the District of Columbia were Associate professor with 76 employees; Assistant professor with 72 employees; and Assistant professor with 45 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the District of Columbia were Office and Administrative Support with 103 employees; Management with 92 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 83 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of the District of Columbia was Female Assistant professor with 44 employees, Male Associate professor with 38 employees, and Female Associate professor with 38 employees.

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