University of the Potomac-VA Campus

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,760
    2024 Enrolled Students
    551
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    50%
    2 Graduates

    About

    University of the Potomac-VA Campus is a higher education institution located in Fairfax County, VA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of the Potomac-VA Campus were General Business Administration & Management (98 degrees awarded), General Management Information Systems (82 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (22 degrees).

    In 2024, 265 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the Potomac-VA Campus. 31.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 68.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (103 degrees), 3.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Potomac-VA Campus is $5,760, which is $−9,137 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of the Potomac-VA Campus is $5,760, which is $9,137 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Tuition Costs

    $5,760
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of the Potomac-VA Campus was $5,760. The cost of tuition at University of the Potomac-VA Campus is $−9,137 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

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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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    false% of undergraduate students at University of the Potomac-VA Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of NaNN% with respect to 2023, when null% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    University of the Potomac-VA Campus had a total enrollment of 551 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of the Potomac-VA Campus is 551 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at University of the Potomac-VA Campus are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of the Potomac-VA Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.8% Asian, 4.9% Black or African American, 3.09% Hispanic or Latino, 1.81% White, 1.09% Two or More Races, 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.181% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of the Potomac-VA Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (30.5%), followed by Asian Female (19.5%) and Black or African American Female (5.09%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (29.6%), followed by Asian Female (19.5%) and Black or African American Female (3.53%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of the Potomac-VA Campus in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 551 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Potomac-VA Campus is 551 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at University of the Potomac-VA Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    67%
    2024 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 Potomac-VA Campus was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), University of the Potomac-VA Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      291 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      27 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      17 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of the Potomac-VA Campus is 52.8% Asian, 4.9% Black or African American, 3.09% Hispanic or Latino, 1.81% White, 1.09% Two or More Races, 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.181% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 3 students (0.544%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 99 fewer women than men received degrees from University of the Potomac-VA Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of the Potomac-VA Campus is asian (103 degrees awarded). There were 3.55 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of the Potomac-VA Campus is General Business Administration & Management (98 degrees awarded), followed by General Management Information Systems (82 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (22 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of the Potomac-VA Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (243 degrees awarded), Health (22 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    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 Potomac-VA Campus are Registered nurses (1,623,675 people), Accountants & auditors (1,059,501 people), Other managers (965,794 people), Software developers (810,866 people), and Financial managers (564,278 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of the Potomac-VA Campus in 2024 are Business (243 degrees awarded), Health (22 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees), and Protective Services (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    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 Potomac-VA Campus are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at University of the Potomac-VA Campus are Business (243 degrees awarded), Health (22 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees), and Protective Services (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    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 Potomac-VA Campus are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,085,257 people), Computer Systems Design (1,236,036 people), Elementary & secondary schools (945,724 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (628,733 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (548,579 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of the Potomac-VA Campus are Business (243 degrees awarded), Health (22 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees), and Protective Services (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Potomac-VA Campus.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      58 degrees awarded
    2. Accounting
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of the Potomac-VA Campus was General Business Administration & Management with 58 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    182
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    83
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 182 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Potomac-VA Campus, which is 2.19 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (83).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 108 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Potomac-VA Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.25 times more than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Potomac-VA Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.444 times less than the 108 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    15%
    100% Completion Time
    38%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 15% of students graduating from University of the Potomac-VA Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

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    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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      103 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      29 degrees awarded
    3. White
      10 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Potomac-VA Campus is asian (103 degrees awarded). There were 3.55 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Asian Male
      66 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Female
      37 degrees awarded
    3. Asian Male
      22 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the Potomac-VA Campus is asian male (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more asian male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (37 degrees).

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