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The University of the District of Columbia is a public university located in Washington, D.C. It was founded on August 1, 1977. The university offers more than 175 undergraduate and graduate academic degree programs in diverse areas of study. UDC is divided into the following schools and colleges:
UDC’s Division of Community Outreach and Extension Services offers an array of practical, non-academic educational and training programs to its students. Its athletic teams are nicknamed the Firebirds and compete in the NCAA's Division II.
University Of The District Of Columbia is located in Washington, DC (a large city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by University Of The District Of Columbia is the Master's degree.
The school is known for its programs in computer science and engineering, family and social work, and funeral and mortuary science.
University Of The District Of Columbia is an open-admission school.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. University Of The District Of Columbia has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
University Of The District Of Columbia had 5,371 enrolled students in 2007-2008. The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at University Of The District Of Columbia are 40 years old or older.
The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Independent Northeast Region and Other.
University Of The District Of Columbia is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The University of the District of Columbia is an urban land-grant institution of higher education with an open admissions policy. It is a comprehensive public institution offering quality, affordable postsecondary education to District of Columbia residents at the certificate, associate's, baccalaureate, and graduate levels. These programs will prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce, for the next level of education, for specialized employment opportunities, and for lifelong learning."
More complete details are provided below.
University Of The District Of Columbia
4200 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008
General Phone: (202) 274-5000
http://www.udc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 124 | business, business management, accounting and related services, finance, marketing studies, purchasing and contract management, accounting technology, business and related services, ... |
| Family and Social Work | 82 | child development, public administration, social work, food and nutrition, social service professions |
| Liberal Arts | 56 | economics, political science, sociology, English, English composition, Spanish language, urban studies, history, ... |
| Medical Support and Technology | 37 | respiratory care tech, radiation therapist, speech pathology |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 33 | corrections, criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Science | 20 | biology, anatomical sciences, chemistry, physics courses, endocrinology |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 19 | computer and info science courses, computer science, information science, software engineering, computer support, computer and info science |
| Engineering Technician | 18 | electrical/electronic tech, water quality and recycling tech, aerospace engineering tech, electromechanical instrument tech, construction engineering tech, civil engineering tech |
| Engineering | 16 | civil engineering, mechanical engineering, architectural engineering |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 16 | multimedia, commercial art, printmaking |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 14 | various nursing |
| Media | 13 | graphic communications courses, graphic communications, printing press operation |
| Therapy and Counseling | 12 | psychology, counseling psychology, clinical psychology |
| Education and Teaching | 12 | early childhood education, elementary school teaching, education courses, special ed |
| Fine Arts | 9 | painting |
| Funeral and Mortuary Science | 7 | embalming |
| Law | 6 | legal secretary, legal professions, legal research |
| Office and Administration | 6 | administrative assistant, business support services |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 6 | health and physical education, health and fitness |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 4 | environmental science |
| Architecture and Planning | 3 | architecture |
| Transportation | 3 | aviation tech |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 2 | drama |
| Hospitality | 1 | hospitality administration |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Medicine | 0 | public health courses |
| Design | 0 | design and visual communication |
Number of programs and degrees for University Of The District Of Columbia in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 318 | 56 |
| Associate's degree | 152 | 29 |
| Master's degree | 52 | 14 |
University Of The District Of Columbia is a historically black college.
In 2007-2008, University Of The District Of Columbia had a total enrollment of 5,371 students (7,056 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 99% |
| Graduate | 1% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| Unknown | 100% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 15% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Washington, DC | 48% |
| (International Students) | 19% |
| State unknown | 7% |
| Maryland | 6% |
| New York | 3% |
| Texas | 2% |
| Virginia | 2% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
| California | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
| Maine | 1% |
| South Carolina | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 50 % |
| Part-Time | 34 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Washington, District of Columbia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other District of Columbia Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,140 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,780 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
University Of The District Of Columbia participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 144100)
University Of The District Of Columbia has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 103 | 69 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 29 | 20 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 12 | 14 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 6 | $42,601 | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 6 | $42,601 | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 56 | $95,526 | 39 | $95,285 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 44 | $74,111 | 37 | $74,749 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 33 | $58,803 | 21 | $58,977 |
| Instructor | academic year | 5 | $54,231 | 4 | $52,045 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 138 | $78,420 | 101 | $78,500 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Independent Northeast Region |
| Track | Other |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 28 | 23 | 51 |
| Basketball | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| Track | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| All Other Sports | 19 | 11 | 30 |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Marketing, Other
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Software Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Architectural Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Graphic Communications, General
Graphic Communications, Other
Printing Press Operator
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Intermedia/Multimedia
Printmaking
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
Chemistry, General
Endocrinology
Physics, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets University Of The District Of Columbia Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 2% |  |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in funeral and mortuary science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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