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Undergraduate application fee $50.
Public University
University of the District of Columbia
The University of the District of Columbia is a public four-year institution located in Washington, D.C., offering diverse degree paths from associate to doctoral levels within five schools and colleges.
Washington, DCcity, large
$14,287AVG NET PRICE
40%GRAD RATE
3,855STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
University of the District of Columbia Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
As the only public university in the nation's capital and the only urban land-grant university in the United States, UDC serves as a hub for academic growth and community service. The institution extends beyond its campus footprint, providing students with easy access to world-famous monuments, political intrigue, and cultural attractions that define life in the District.
The university offers a wide variety of learning experiences through more than 80 programs across five schools and colleges. Students can pursue associate, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degrees while engaging in research personally developed by deans and department chairs to advance their education.
AT A GLANCE
TypePublicFour or more years
Settingcity, large
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Prospective students can explore various tour options to experience campus life firsthand before applying. The university hosts scheduled group visits and individual tours led by student ambassadors to help families understand what it is like to be a UDC student.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$6,152/yr
Out-of-state: $13,004/yr. District of Columbia residents pay roughly 53% less.
Net price by income band
$13,786$0–$30,000
$14,589$30,001–$48,000
$17,674$48,001–$75,000
$12,345$75,001–$110,000
$20,245$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$14,287/yr
▲ 16% since 2020-2167% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $7,279.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
UDC offers more than 80 programs across five schools, including the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and Public Administration, and David A. Clarke School of Law. The institution provides pathways for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral study while maintaining its role as a land-grant college focused on practical education.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
6:1
6-year graduation rate
40%
▲ 7 pts since 2016
First-year retention
67%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
43
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.16.9%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.6%
Mechanical Engineering.5.7%
Human Development and Family Studies, General.5.7%
Computer Science.5.4%
Psychology, General.5.4%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
Setting
city, large
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$44,236
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
81.4%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
67.4%
67.4% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with University of the District of Columbia.