University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,760
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,241
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    27.3%
    6 Graduates

    About

    University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is a higher education institution located in District of Columbia, DC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus were Computer & Information Systems Security (16 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (5 degrees), and General Management Information Systems (5 degrees).

    In 2024, 89 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus. 37.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (20 degrees), 1.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

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

    In 2024, 38% of undergraduate students attending University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,760
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, 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 $−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

    100%
    1 Year Growth

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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

    38%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    9%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    38% of undergraduate students at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 18.8% with respect to 2023, when 32% 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.

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    Enrollment

    University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus had a total enrollment of 1,241 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is 1,241 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 45.6% Asian, 35.9% Black or African American, 4.43% White, 3.79% Two or More Races, 1.85% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.161% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (27.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (24%) and Asian Male (19.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (20.9%), followed by Asian Male (19.1%) and Black or African American Female (10.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,241 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is 1,241 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 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    80%
    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-Washington DC Campus was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      566 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      446 enrolled students
    3. White
      55 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is 45.6% Asian, 35.9% Black or African American, 4.43% White, 3.79% Two or More Races, 1.85% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.161% 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, 2 students (0.161%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 23 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 asian (20 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is Computer & Information Systems Security (16 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (5 degrees) and General Management Information Systems (5 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Business (57 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 degrees), and Protective Services (4 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-Washington DC 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-Washington DC Campus in 2024 are Business (57 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 degrees), Protective Services (4 degrees), Health (10 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (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-Washington DC Campus are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus are Business (57 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 degrees), Protective Services (4 degrees), Health (10 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (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-Washington DC 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-Washington DC Campus are Business (57 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 degrees), Protective Services (4 degrees), Health (10 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (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-Washington DC Campus.
    Project Management
    Most Common (2024)
    6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus was Project Management with 6 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    56
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    33
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus, which is 1.7 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (33).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus in General Management Information Systems, which is 2.6 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus in Project Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    3%
    100% Completion Time
    50%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 3% 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, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      20 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      17 degrees awarded
    3. White
      13 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is asian (20 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Male
      39 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      35 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      33 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is black or african american male (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (35 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus had a total salary expenditure of 10.3M. University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus employs 1 Instructors. Most academics at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus are Male Instructor (1), and Female Instructor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus are: Sales and related, with 21 employees, Management, with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $6.35M
    2024 Salaries
    13.9%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus paid a median of $6.35M in salaries, which represents 61.5% of their overall expenditure ($10.3M) and a 13.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.212% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.93% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $75k
    Instructional Salaries
    1
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus paid a total of $75k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 1.18% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus were Sales and related with 21 employees, Management with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

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