University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$8,640
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Enrolled Students
569
100% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
38.5%
5 Graduates

About

University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) is a higher education institution located in Fairfax County, VA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) were General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees awarded), General Management Information Systems (14 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (5 degrees).

In 2022, 84 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639). 28.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 71.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (17 degrees), 3.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) is $8,640, which is $−6,301 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 41 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) is $8,640, which is $6,302 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2022, 63% of undergraduate students attending University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$8,640
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) was $8,640. The cost of tuition at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) is $−6,302 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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Average Net Price

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Other Student Expenses

$11,360
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) was of $11,360 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

63%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63% of undergraduate students at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.05k% with respect to 2021, when 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 41 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.

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Enrollment

University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) had a total enrollment of 569 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) is 569 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639), both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.6% Asian, 14.2% Black or African American, 8.44% White, 2.46% Hispanic or Latino, 1.05% Two or More Races, 0.176% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.176% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (25.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (12.1%) and Black or African American Female (10.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (26.9%), followed by Asian Female (17.1%) and Black or African American Female (6.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 569 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) is 569 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

83%
2022 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 (442639) was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. Asian
    231 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    81 enrolled students
  3. White
    48 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) is 40.6% Asian, 14.2% Black or African American, 8.44% White, 2.46% Hispanic or Latino, 1.05% Two or More Races, 0.176% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.176% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2022, 36 fewer women than men received degrees from University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) is asian (17 degrees awarded). There were 3.4 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) is General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees awarded), followed by General Management Information Systems (14 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (5 degrees).

In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (79 degrees awarded), Health (5 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 (442639) are Registered nurses (1,518,202 people), Accountants & auditors (1,069,380 people), Other managers (885,759 people), Software developers (688,692 people), and Financial managers (521,348 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) in 2022 are Business (79 degrees awarded), Health (5 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees), and Protective Services (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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 (442639) are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) are Business (79 degrees awarded), Health (5 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees), and Protective Services (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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 (442639) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,934,455 people), Computer Systems Design (1,096,380 people), Elementary & secondary schools (863,575 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (585,086 people), and Banking & related activities (563,335 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) are Business (79 degrees awarded), Health (5 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees), and Protective Services (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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 (442639).
Most Common (2022)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    46 degrees awarded
  2. General Management Information Systems
    14 degrees awarded
  3. Health Care Administration & Management
    5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) was General Business Administration & Management with 46 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

60
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
24
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 60 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639), which is 2.5 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (24).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 47 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.76 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 17 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.362 times less than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

0%
100% Completion Time
100%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 0% of students graduating from University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% 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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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 in 2022 at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 20% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. Asian
    17 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    5 degrees awarded
  3. White
    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) is asian (17 degrees awarded). There were 3.4 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

1.19% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. Asian Male
    12 degrees awarded
  2. Asian Female
    5 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the Potomac-VA Campus (442639) is asian male (12 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more asian male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (5 degrees).

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