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University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia · Public · 3,351 undergrads · HBCU

University of the District of Columbia admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into University of the District of Columbia?

Open admission

University of the District of Columbia admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

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What does University of the District of Columbia cost?

$9,519 a year in-state

Out of state: about $18,063 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $17,908.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$8,980
$30,000–$48,000$8,237
$48,000–$75,000$10,549
$75,000–$110,000$13,676
over $110,000$14,942

Out-of-state tuition is $17,180 a year, against $8,636 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $8,544 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

3,351
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Washington, DC.
68%
of first-years come back for year two.
13%
finish in four years. 26% within six.
$49.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$23.1k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is University of the District of Columbia hard to get into?
No. University of the District of Columbia has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does University of the District of Columbia cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $10,549 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $17,908.
How much does University of the District of Columbia cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of the District of Columbia is $17,180 a year, against $8,636 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $9,519 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $8,544 tuition gap gives about $18,063 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is University of the District of Columbia's graduation rate?
26% of students finish within six years and 13% within four (IPEDS).