University of the District of Columbia
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Washington, DC
Population
4,500,000
Website
http://www.udc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,080
Men / Women
33% / 67%
Black
60%
Hispanic
23%
White
8%
Mixed
3%
International
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
From State
87%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
17%
Arts
14%
Computer Science
9%
Engineering
7%
Education
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Health Sciences
2%
Professional
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$5,662
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$12,514
Est. In-State Cost
$7,324
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$16,188
10-Year ROI
$128,000
ROI Percentile
38th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
68%
4-Year Graduation Rate
29%
6-Year Graduation Rate
33%
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,528 (38%)
Days Without Precipitation
252 (60%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
100%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $4M | #245 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $4M | #317 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 2 | #242 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 35 | #296 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the District of Columbia | 277 | 41% / 59% | 8% | $65,220 | 87% | ||
| Biomedical Engineering | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 100% | $88,005 | 97 | — | |
| Civil Engineering | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 40% | $88,465 | 97 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 15% | $89,277 | 97 | — | |
| Computer Science | 20 — | 75% / 25% | 30% | $95,010 | 98 | 86% | |
| Information Technology | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $84,616 | 96 | 96% | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $67,268 | 86 | — | |
| Mathematics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $69,656 | 88 | — | |
| Biology | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 17% | $60,842 | 80 | — | |
| Nursing Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $92,660 | 98 | 87% | |
| Accounting | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $70,141 | 88 | 90% | |
| Business Administration | 32 — | 47% / 53% | 9% | $69,464 | 87 | 85% | |
| Finance | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $73,514 | 90 | — | |
| Health Services Administration | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,827 | 82 | — | |
| Hospitality Management | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,845 | 67 | — | |
| Purchasing and Procurement | — — | — | — | $71,602 | 89 | — | |
| Digital Communication | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | $54,876 | 71 | — | |
| English | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $50,712 | 63 | — | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,220 | 75 | 71% | |
| Legal Studies | 19 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $61,910 | 81 | 90% | |
| Political Science | 20 — | 40% / 60% | 5% | $65,613 | 84 | 97% | |
| Psychology | 19 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $58,850 | 77 | 81% | |
| Social Work | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $40,620 | 36 | 91% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,516 | 70 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,622 | 70 | — | |
| Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,203 | 73 | — | |
| Architecture | 11 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $61,033 | 80 | — | |
| Art | 13 +1 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $38,416 | 30 | — | |
| Music | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $38,377 | 29 | — | |
| Urban Studies | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $60,988 | 80 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $81,967 | 95 | — |