University of the District of Columbia, Van Ness (UDC)
4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
UDC Description
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.UDC is located in the global, northwest community of Washington, D.C. We have a rich and successful tradition of higher education that has been in existence for over a century. Our comprehensive university offers a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and continuing educational opportunities for our diverse student population. UDC is the nation's only urban land-grant institution and we honor this status through an open admissions policy. We are dedicated to providing educational opportunities for all who have the desire to become a part of this great institution.
Quick Facts
Location
Mid-Atlantic
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Public
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Firebirds
Nickname
UDC
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
In-State Tuition
$3,000
Out-of-State Tuition
$3,000
Selectivity
Open Admissions
Enrollment
4,960
UDC Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 5,121
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 4,960
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 103%
- Graduate
- -3%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 45%
- Part-Time
- 55%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 55%
- Out-of-State
- 45%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 65%
- Asian
- 2%
- Caucasian
- 4%
- Latino
- 5%
- Other
- 24%
Students State Origin
- District of Columbia
- 55%
- Maryland
- 6%
- New York
- 2%
- Virginia
- 2%
- Pennsylvania
- 1%
- Other
- 34%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%