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University of the District of Columbia

#1417 in US ranking Washington, DC
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Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$17,908
Tuition & fees
$8,636
Avg. aid
$4,974
Receiving aid
100%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
33%
Median salary
$51,332
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at University of the District of Columbia?

Homecoming is a recurring UDC tradition that brings students and alumni together around university activities. Basketball games and the Miss UDC Pageant are also identified with the campus events calendar.

Events can provide a point of connection for students who do not live on campus, while performances and student-organization programming offer other ways to participate. The events attached to a particular Homecoming - or whether a named activity appears in a given year - should be confirmed against that year's university calendar rather than assumed from past celebrations.

What are the student housing and dining options at University of the District of Columbia?

UDC does not report college-owned or college-operated undergraduate housing. An undergraduate relocating to Washington should therefore plan for a private rental, a family arrangement, or another independently secured place to live rather than expect a UDC residence-hall assignment.

Housing searches should account for rent, utilities, deposits, commuting time, and lease terms. A housing allowance in a financial-aid cost-of-attendance estimate is a budgeting component, not evidence that the university will provide a room. Students should likewise check current campus dining locations and hours against their class schedule; a published food allowance does not necessarily represent a required UDC meal plan.

University of the District of Columbia Campus Life

College owned housing available

No

Co-ed housing

No

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

No

School organizations

61

University of the District of Columbia Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
8:1
Campus size
28 acres

University of the District of Columbia Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 2

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

University of the District of Columbia Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Learning Resources Division Library

Number of libraries on campus

2

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

University of the District of Columbia Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

University of the District of Columbia Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.