University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,760

33.3% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$23,421

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11.8%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

232

100% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

42.9%

3 Graduates

About

University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is a higher education institution located in District of Columbia, DC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus were Computer & Information Systems Security (10 degrees awarded), General Management Information Systems (9 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees).

In 2020, 90 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus. 30% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 70% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (20 degrees), 1.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is $5,760, which is $−8,640 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is $5,760, which is $−8,640 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,421.

In 2020, 26% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 26% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,760

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus was $5,760. The cost of tuition at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is $−8,640 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,421

2020 Value

20%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,421. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus grew by 20%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus (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

$8,814

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus was of $8,814 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change 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 Potomac-Washington DC Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

26%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

26%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

26% of undergraduate students at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 44.4% with respect to 2019, when 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus (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.

11.8%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus was 11.8%, which represents 8 out of the 68 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 Potomac-Washington DC Campus has a total enrollment of 232 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is 232 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12.5% Black or African American, 7.76% White, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (20.6%), followed by White Male (11.8%) and Black or African American Female (5.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (3.66%), followed by Black or African American Female (3.05%) and White Male (2.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 232 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is 232 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

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 Potomac-Washington DC Campus was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
29
White
18
Asian
0

The enrolled student population at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is 12.5% Black or African American, 7.76% White, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% 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 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% 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.

Graduates

In 2020, 36 fewer women than men received degrees from University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is black or african american (20 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (16 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is Computer & Information Systems Security (10 degrees awarded), followed by General Management Information Systems (9 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (25 degrees awarded), Business (63 degrees), and Health (2 degrees).

Workforce

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-Washington DC Campus are Registered nurses (1,473,760 people), Accountants & auditors (1,009,487 people), Other managers (832,068 people), Software developers (643,484 people), and Financial managers (507,916 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (25 degrees awarded), Business (63 degrees), Health (2 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees).

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-Washington DC Campus are Surgeons, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

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-Washington DC Campus are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,822,408 people), Computer Systems Design (1,010,645 people), Elementary & secondary schools (756,088 people), Banking & related activities (539,443 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (533,792 people).

Degrees

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-Washington DC Campus.

Most Common

Computer & Information Systems Security
10 degree-majorss awarded
General Management Information Systems
9 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
6 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus was Computer & Information Systems Security with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 63 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus, which is 2.33 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (27).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 25 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus in General Management Information Systems, which is 4.17 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 11 degrees were awarded to women at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.846 times less than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 17% of students graduating from University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
20 degrees awarded
White
16 degrees awarded
Asian
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is black or african american (20 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (16 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
13 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
12 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is white male (13 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (12 degrees).

Operations

University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus had a total salary expenditure of $6.95M. University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus employs 1 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus are Male Instructors (1), Female Instructors(0), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus are: Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, Sales and related, with 10 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$5.28M

2020 Salaries

16.4%

decline from 2019

In 2020, University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus paid a median of $5.28M in salaries, which represents 76% of their overall expenditure ($6.95M) and a 16.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 28.5% growth from 2018 and a 21.8% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$50k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus paid a total of $50k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 0.947% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus were Instructor with 1 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus were Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees; Sales and related with 10 employees; and Management with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus was Male Instructor with 1 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus.

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