District of Columbia · Washington
University of the District of Columbia
The District of Columbia's sole public university, with roots in the Miner Normal School (1851); a public urban land-grant HBCU with a community college and law school.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
3,351
Admission rate
—
Retention (first-year)
68%
Completion (150% of time)
33%
Pell recipients
36%
Black undergraduate share
56%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
56%
Hispanic
27%
White
3%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
2%
Nonresident
3%
Unknown
6%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$5,662
Tuition, out-of-state
$12,514
Median federal loan debt
$14,250
Federal loan recipients
19%
Pell recipients
36%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$36,358
Median earnings, 10 years
$44,236
Median debt
$14,250
Retention
68%
Completion
33%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Campus setting
City: large
Carnegie basic
Master's colleges and universities: medium programs
Undergraduate profile
Higher part-time four-year
Size and setting
Small four-year, primarily nonresidential
Average faculty salary
$7,925 monthly
Full-time faculty share
38%
DOE unit ID
131399
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
91 programs
Academic programs
Undergraduate certificate · 2
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
Associate · 20
- Accounting and Related Services
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
- Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Construction Management
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Design and Applied Arts
- Education, General
- Fire Protection
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other
- Legal Support Services
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
- Music
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
Bachelor · 40
- Accounting and Related Services
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Architecture
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
- Biology, General
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Construction Management
- Design and Applied Arts
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
- Economics
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- English Language and Literature, General
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Non-Professional Legal Studies
- Nutrition Sciences
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Social Work
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Urban Studies/Affairs
Master · 24
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Applied Mathematics
- Architecture
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Education, Other
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nutrition Sciences
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
- Public Administration
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Urban Studies/Affairs
Doctoral · 2
- Computer Engineering
- Educational Administration and Supervision
First professional · 1
- Law
Graduate certificate · 2
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.