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University Of The District Of Columbia

University Of The District Of Columbia

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:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • David A. Clarke School of Law
  • School of Business and Public Administration
  • School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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.

Overview of University Of The District Of Columbia

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.

Areas of Study

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 Selectivity

University Of The District Of Columbia is an open-admission school.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

University Of The District Of Columbia had 5,371 enrolled students in 2007. 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.

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Independent Northeast Region and Other.

University Of The District Of Columbia Tuition and Affordability

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.

Contacting University Of The District Of Columbia

University Of The District Of Columbia
4200 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008
General Phone: (202) 274-5000
http://www.udc.edu

University Of The District Of Columbia Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management126business management, business, accounting and related services, finance, marketing studies, purchasing and contract management, business administration, accounting technology, ...
Liberal Arts72economics, sociology, political science, English, Spanish language, English composition, urban studies, history, ...
Family And Social Work56child development, social work, public administration, food and nutrition, social service professions
Medical Support And Technology46respiratory care tech, radiation therapist, speech pathology
Security And Law Enforcement30corrections, fire-fighting, criminal justice and police
Computer Science And Engineering29computer support, computer and info science courses, computer science, information science, computer and info science
Nursing And Emergency Medicine25various nursing
Science20biology, chemistry, physics courses, endocrinology
Therapy And Counseling19psychology, counseling psychology, clinical psychology
Engineering Technician18electrical/electronic tech, aerospace engineering tech, electromechanical instrument tech, water quality and recycling tech, construction engineering tech, civil engineering tech
Photography And Commercial Art11multimedia, commercial art, printmaking
Engineering10architectural engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering
Education And Teaching10early childhood education, elementary school teaching, education courses, special ed
Funeral And Mortuary Science7embalming
Transportation7aviation tech
Law5legal secretary, legal professions, legal research
Design3design and visual communication
Mathematics3mathematics
Media3graphic communications courses, printing press operation
Music3music
Hospitality1hospitality administration
Conservation And Resource Management1environmental science
Office And Administration1administrative assistant, business support services
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy1health and physical education, health and fitness
Drama And Performing Arts1drama
Fine Arts0painting
Architecture And Planning0architecture
Medicine0public health courses

Number of programs and degrees for University Of The District Of Columbia in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree30655
Associate's degree14728
Master's degree5513

Student Body

University Of The District Of Columbia is a historically black college.

In 2007, University Of The District Of Columbia had a total enrollment of 5,371 students (3,689 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate96%
Graduate4%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White6%
Black73%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Unknown12%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1915%
20-2113%
22-2415%
25-2915%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-4911%
50-647%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Washington, DC48%
(International Students)19%
State unknown7%
Maryland6%
New York3%
Texas2%
Virginia2%
New Jersey1%
California1%
Pennsylvania1%
North Carolina1%
Maine1%
South Carolina1%

University Of The District Of Columbia Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time34 %

University Of The District Of Columbia Room and Board (2007)

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.

University Of The District Of Columbia Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

University Of The District Of Columbia has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured11076
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2018
Non-tenured and not on tenure track99

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year24$97,71422$90,649
Associate professorcalendar year27$72,88918$72,909
Assistant professorcalendar year6$63,6343$59,185
Instructorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year59$81,35443$81,028

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year33$92,97016$91,704
Associate professoracademic year21$71,54723$67,371
Assistant professoracademic year24$57,16817$58,388
Instructoracademic year2*4$52,471
All faculty totalacademic year80$75,59360$70,322

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of The District Of Columbia Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballIndependent Northeast Region
TrackOther

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total282351
Basketball61117
Track314
All Other Sports191130

University Of The District Of Columbia Degree Programs (2007)

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 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

FINE ARTS
Painting

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, Other
Printing Press Operator

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Public Health, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

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
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

University Of The District Of Columbia Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of The District Of Columbia Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 2%University Of The District Of Columbia Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%University Of The District Of Columbia Minority % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%University Of The District Of Columbia % of degrees in family and social work
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%University Of The District Of Columbia Number of degree programs
% of degrees in funeral and mortuary science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%University Of The District Of Columbia % of degrees in funeral and mortuary science
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%University Of The District Of Columbia Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%University Of The District Of Columbia Number of students
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%University Of The District Of Columbia % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of The District Of Columbia % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in engineering
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%University Of The District Of Columbia % of degrees in engineering
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%University Of The District Of Columbia Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%University Of The District Of Columbia % of degrees in business and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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