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.
The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is a public university located in Washington, D.C. The university was formed in 1977 through the amalgamation of the Federal City College and Washington Technical Institute (both of which had been established in 1966 as the result of a study commissioned by President Kennedy on the educational needs of Washington) with District of Columbia Teachers College (itself formed out of the 1955 merger of the previously all-black Miner Teachers College and the all-white Wilson Teachers College).
UDC currently offers over 75 undergraduate and graduate academic degree programs through the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and Public Administration, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the David A. Clarke School of Law. Additionally, the public service arm, the Division of Community Outreach and Extension Services (COES), offers a variety of practical, nonacademic educational programs and training to the citizens of the District of Columbia.
The David A. Clarke School of Law (formerly the Antioch School of Law) has been recently incorporated as a part of the university.
In the Fall of 1996 an academic agreement of partnership was signed between the Modern Academy In Maadi, Cairo, Maadi in Egypt and the University of the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C. in the U.S. The UDC/MAM Program aims at encouraging and developing academic programs that will enhance the material, physical, and intellectual growth of students, faculty, and staff of both institutions.
The current activity of the UDC/MAM Program is to offer Cairo-based UDC Bachelor degrees, offering Computer Science and Business Administration in Management programs. With the renewal of the agreement in July 2001, the partnership witnessed an extension to the undergraduate program to cover the Accounting and Finance options in Business, Computer Engineering and Information Technology and Electronic Engineering and Communication Technology; in addition to launching the graduate studies in Business Administration (MBA).
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Atlantic Coast Conference) Basketball (Independent Northeast Region) Track (Other) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,070 | $ 4,710 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,800 | $ 4,440 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 270 | $ 270 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 5,125 | 40% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,000 | 31% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,000 | 30% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,500 | 36% | |
Any Aid: |
40% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
