University of the District of Columbia Overview
University of the District of Columbia is a public institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The city atmosphere of Washington makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.
What Is University of the District of Columbia Known For?
- University of the District of Columbia has an impressive student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
- The highest award offered at University of the District of Columbia is the doctor's degree.
- In 2017-2018, 32% of the faculty were full-time.
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University of the District of Columbia Rankings
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at University of the District of Columbia.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards University of the District of Columbia has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#1 | Highest Paid Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates | College Factual |
#5 | Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools | Teaching Degree Search |
#6 | Best Education Associate Degree Schools | College Factual |
#30 | Best General Education Schools | College Factual |
#30 | Best General Education Schools | College Factual |
#32 | Best Value Colleges for General Education | College Factual |
Where Is University of the District of Columbia?

Contact details for University of the District of Columbia are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 4200 Connecticut Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20008 |
Phone: | 202-274-5000 |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/UofDC |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/udc_edu |
How Do I Get Into University of the District of Columbia?
You can apply to University of the District of Columbia online at: www.udc.edu/apply/
Can I Afford University of the District of Columbia?
Student Loan Debt
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At University of the District of Columbia, approximately 36% of students took out student loans averaging $5,286 a year. That adds up to $21,144 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at University of the District of Columbia is 12.6%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.
University of the District of Columbia Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 340 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 1,614 full-time undergraduates at University of the District of Columbia, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of the District of Columbia students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 25 |
Black or African American | 898 |
Hispanic or Latino | 288 |
White | 92 |
International Students | 182 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 129 |
Geographic Diversity
District of Columbia students aren't the only ones who study at University of the District of Columbia. At this time, 10 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 96 countries are represented at University of the District of Columbia. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Jamaica.
Online Learning at University of the District of Columbia
The following chart shows how the online learning population at University of the District of Columbia has changed over the last few years.

This is the #1,689 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at University of the District of Columbia regardless of major.
University of the District of Columbia Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Matthew Bisanz under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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