University of the District of Columbia

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,292
2023 Average Net Price
$14,287
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
3,855
39.6% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
39.5%
68 Graduates

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Costs

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

Tuition Costs

$5,292
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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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%.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    2,051 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    968 enrolled students
  3. White
    257 enrolled students

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.

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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

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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).

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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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Tool & die makers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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).

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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 (2,680,799 people), uninformed (245,013 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (222,800 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (165,356 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (123,868 people).

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).

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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)
  1. Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
    59 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    21 degrees awarded
  3. General Human Development & Family Studies
    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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    437 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    152 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Black or African American Female
    306 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    131 degrees awarded
  3. 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).

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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

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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.

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.

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.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Male Assistant professor
  3. 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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