University of the District of Columbia: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2447 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #675 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #618 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 15 | In District of Columbia |
| #7 of 14 | In Washington |
| #737 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 3,297
- Graduates
- 558
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.udc.edu
University of the District of Columbia Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of the District of Columbia has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
952 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
22 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
The University of the District of Columbia has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 2051 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 968 (25%) |
| White | 257 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 233 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 150 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 111 (3%) |
| Asian | 71 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $5,527
- Students receiving aid
- 73%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,292 | $9,234 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,292 | $9,234 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $12,144 | $17,748 |
| Fee in-district | $860 | $860 |
| Fee in-state | $860 | $860 |
| Fee out-of-state | $860 | $860 |
University of the District of Columbia majors
University of the District of Columbia has granted 350 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs, 77 master's across 15 programs, and 56 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of the District of Columbia.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 30 | 59 | 9 | |
| Education, General | 91 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 55 | |||
| Nursing Education | 47 | 7 | ||
| Law | 48 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 21 | 5 | ||
| Computer Science | 19 | 5 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 20 | 1 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 20 | |||
| Psychology, General | 19 | |||
| Legal Studies | 18 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 18 | |||
| Computer Software Technology & Technician | 16 | |||
| Accounting | 14 | |||
| Architecture | 12 | 2 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 14 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 12 | |||
| Finance, General | 12 | |||
| Information Technology | 12 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 12 | |||
| Social Work | 12 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 12 | |||
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 11 | |||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 9 | 1 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 9 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 9 | |||
| Securities Services Administration & Management | 9 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 8 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 6 | 1 | ||
| Graphic Design | 7 | |||
| Music, General | 2 | 5 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 6 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 | |||
| Respiratory Therapy Technician & Assistant | 6 | |||
| Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology & Technician | 5 | |||
| Agricultural Economics | 5 | |||
| Computer Software Engineering | 4 | |||
| Health Services Administration | 4 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, Other | 4 | |||
| Mortuary Science and Embalming & Embalmer | 4 | |||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 4 | |||
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 3 | |||
| Corrections Administration | 3 | |||
| Fashion Merchandising | 3 | |||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 3 | |||
| Architectural Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 2 | |||
| Education, Other | 2 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | |||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 2 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |||
| Construction Management, General | 1 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | |||
| Purchasing, Procurement & Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 294 | 350 | 77 | 56 |
University of the District of Columbia has a graduation rate of 26%, which is among the 8% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 26% | 27% | 26% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of the District of Columbia has published 2,607 scientific papers with 35,653 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Political Science, Chemistry, Medicine, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 19 | 108 |
| 1993 | 18 | 122 |
| 1994 | 30 | 136 |
| 1995 | 30 | 163 |
| 1996 | 25 | 173 |
| 1997 | 14 | 179 |
| 1998 | 16 | 164 |
| 1999 | 18 | 200 |
| 2000 | 16 | 232 |
| 2001 | 5 | 272 |
| 2002 | 25 | 396 |
| 2003 | 20 | 365 |
| 2004 | 73 | 471 |
| 2005 | 39 | 551 |
| 2006 | 42 | 660 |
| 2007 | 31 | 747 |
| 2008 | 64 | 884 |
| 2009 | 116 | 947 |
| 2010 | 80 | 1045 |
| 2011 | 88 | 1230 |
| 2012 | 99 | 1452 |
| 2013 | 103 | 1538 |
| 2014 | 113 | 1918 |
| 2015 | 64 | 1910 |
| 2016 | 64 | 1724 |
| 2017 | 97 | 1718 |
| 2018 | 90 | 1798 |
| 2019 | 105 | 1824 |
| 2020 | 137 | 2111 |
| 2021 | 173 | 2241 |
| 2022 | 186 | 2223 |
| 2023 | 181 | 2537 |
| 2024 | 156 | 2383 |
University of the District of Columbia alumni
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John Thompson
- Occupations
- sports commentatorbasketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
John Robert Thompson Jr. was an American professional basketball player and college basketball coach for the Georgetown Hoyas men's team. He became the first African-American head coach to win a major collegiate championship in basketball when he led the Hoyas to the NCAA Division I national championship in 1984. Thompson was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Kojo Nnamdi
- Occupations
- journalistradio personality
- Biography
-
Rex Orville Montague Paul, better known as Kojo Nnamdi, is a Guyanese-born American radio journalist based in Washington, D. C. He is the host of The Politics Hour on WAMU, and hosted “The Kojo Nnamdi Show” and Evening Exchange broadcast on WHUT-TV from 1985 to 2011.
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Euphemia Haynes
- Occupations
- educatormathematician
- Biography
-
Martha Euphemia Lofton Haynes was an American mathematician and educator. She was the first African American woman to earn a PhD in mathematics, which she earned from the Catholic University of America in 1943.
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Cathy L. Lanier
- Occupations
- chief of policepolice officer
- Biography
-
Cathy Lynn Lanier is a former chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPDC). Lanier was appointed by Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty in January 2007, replacing outgoing police chief Charles H. Ramsey. She is the first woman to hold the position. In May 2012, Mayor Vincent C. Gray agreed to retain Lanier as police chief under a new five-year contract. Lanier accepted a third appointment from Mayor Muriel Bowser in 2016, making her the first chief of police in MPD history to serve three mayors. Violent crime dropped 23 percent over the years Lanier was chief, and homicides plunged to a half-century low in 2012. On August 16, 2016, it was announced that Lanier had accepted a position as the senior vice president of security with the National Football League. Her last day as police chief was September 15, 2016, when she was succeeded by her deputy, Peter Newsham. Lanier was the longest serving Chief of Police in the history of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia.
General info
| Alternative names | UDC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1977 |
| Colors | red, gold |
| Academic calendar | January to December (January - May; June-August; August-December) |
| Total FTE staff | 765 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4200 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, District of Columbia, 20008 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 690,000 |
| Phone | 2022745000 |