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University of the District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, DC · 3.4k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedudc.edu
48.1/100

Trajecta score

+3.1 since '20

Ranked #688 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

49.1 · #629

2020

52.3 · #225

2021

52.2 · #225

2022

52.0 · #243

2023

52.2 · #239

2024

CareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Career Outcomes

40/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

70/ 100

Academic Investment

54/ 100

Access & Equity

64/ 100

Academic Profile

Career Outcomes

40

Student Success

25

Affordability

70

Academic Investment

54

Access & Equity

64

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Cost / Net Price

$20k / $11k

SAT Avg

Retention

68%

Grad Rate

30%

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$5,662

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$12,514

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$6,852/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

36%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

19%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,872

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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