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University of the District of Columbia campus

🇺🇸 USA · District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
66.8%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹11,75,465Out-of-state
Students
3,351Undergraduates
Students per teacher
8Student to faculty

About

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is a public historically black land-grant university in Washington, D.C., United States. The only public university in the city, it traces its origins to 1851 and opened in its modern form in 1977. The university offers workforce and certificate programs in addition to associate, baccalaureate, master's, professional and doctoral degrees. Its schools include the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Business and Public Administration, College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences, David A. Clarke School of Law and UDC Community College.
The university's main campus is at Van Ness in the North Cleveland Park neighborhood. Other campuses and sites include the Lamond-Riggs campus, Congress Heights campus, aviation facilities at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and the UDC Firebird Farm Research Farm in Beltsville, Maryland. UDC is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Admissions planning estimate

96% baseline · Medium data confidence

Sensitivity range: 81%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Open-admission institution policy (IPEDS 2024); 96% is a planning prior conditional on eligibility, not an observed admit rate. Selective programmes may differ.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

Reported admit rate

67 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 4,557
Offered a place 3,043
Enrolled 594

19.5% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹22,39,245 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹11,75,465
  • Housing₹9,55,852
  • Books & supplies₹1,07,928
Sticker price ₹22,39,245
After aid (average) ₹10,00,188

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹5,31,843
Out-of-state ₹11,75,465

Average aid awarded: ₹6,04,734 a year.

Outcomes and support

67.6%
Retention
33.2%
Graduation
83%
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One teacher for every 8 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

African American 56.5%
Hispanic 26.5%
Unknown 6.2%
White 3.3%
Multiracial 2.2%
Asian 1.5%
Native American 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

6 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - other

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Architecturebachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineeringbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Construction Managementbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanitiesbachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Non-Professional Legal Studiesbachelor
Nutrition Sciencesbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Urban Studies/Affairsbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate66.8%
Total Applicants4557
Admitted Applicants3043
Enrolled Applicants594
Application Fee₹3,288
Fee Waiver AvailableNo
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹5,31,843
Out-of-State Tuition₹11,75,465
Average Housing Cost₹9,55,852
Books & Supplies₹1,07,928
Average Net Price₹10,00,188
Students Receiving Aid83%
Average Aid Awarded₹6,04,734

Student Body Diversity

African American56.46%
Asian1.49%
Hispanic26.5%
White3.28%
Multiracial2.18%
Native American0.39%
Pacific Islander0.09%
International3.4%
Unknown Race6.21%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate33.24%
Retention Rate67.57%
Student/Faculty Ratio8:1
Total Undergraduates3351

Contact

Street Address4200 Connecticut Ave NW Bldg 106
ZIP Code20008
Phone(202) 274-6155
Websitehttps://www.udc.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/