University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC · Public
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University of the District of Columbia admitted 86.7% of applicants university-wide (1,170 of 1,350).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 86.7% | 1,170 | 1,350 |
Of 1,170 admitted students, 390 enrolled (33.3% yield).
University of the District of Columbia U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.00–3.49
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of the District of Columbia U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $29,163/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $12,514 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,649 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $29,163/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,268 |
| $30k–48k | $10,399 |
| $48k–75k | $10,557 |
| $75k–110k | $16,312 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumni Association Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- UDC Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Official High School or GED Transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- Official High School or GED Transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of the District of Columbia · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of the District of Columbia requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,236
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 33.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,872
- At graduation
University of the District of Columbia · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #574
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Computer & information sciences (6%), Visual & performing arts (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 63% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of the District of Columbia U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.