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University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus

Washington, District of Columbia · Large city

0%
Transfer rate
—
Avg net price
33%
Grad / completion
$34,961
Median earnings

University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is a private for-profit associate-granting institution in Washington, District of Columbia (large city setting), enrolling 809 undergraduates. Admission is open to all applicants.

Private for-profitSmall · 809 undergradsLarge cityCold wintersNear the coast

About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The Nacotchtank, also called the Nacostines by Catholic missionaries, maintained settlements around the Anacostia River in present-day Washington, D.C. Conflicts with European colonists and neighboring tribes ultimately displaced the Piscataway people, some of whom established a new settlement in 1699 near Point of Rocks, Maryland. Washington, D.C., is a national center for the arts, home to several concert halls and theaters. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is home to National Symphony Orchestra, Washington National Opera, and the Washington Ballet. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Large city
Highest degree offered
Graduate
Nearest big city
1 mile to Washington, DC
To the ocean
1 mile
Nearest airport
3 miles to Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) · major hub

How University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus compares

Graduation rate33%

Higher than 17% · #4 of 6 in District of Columbia

First-year retention80%

Higher than 64%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$34,961

Higher than 49% · #2 of 4 in District of Columbia

Median debt at graduation$8,769

Lower than 67%

Student–faculty ratio11 : 1

Lower than 78%

Undergraduate enrollment809

Larger than 70%

Percentiles compare University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus with the nation's 3,519 two-year and certificate schools, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count two-year and certificate schools in District of Columbia.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

1,241students
  • Undergraduate80965%
  • Graduate43235%

Undergraduates by gender

809undergrads
  • Women40550%
  • Men40450%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White2.5%
  • Black42%
  • Hispanic2.6%
  • Asian49%
  • Other or multiracial3.2%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
809
Graduate enrollment
432
Student–faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
24%
First-generation students
48%
Students over 25
74%
Median family income
$25,639
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$28,125

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Cost

In-state tuition
$6,660
Room & board
—
Books & supplies
$500
Total cost of attendance
—
Average net price
—

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
33%
Graduated on time (4 years)
9%
First-year retention
80%
Transferred to another college
0%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$38,444
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$34,961
Median debt at graduation
$8,769
Students with federal loans
9%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
23%

About 24% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
No
Application fee
$100

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Campus safety

Safety grade
A
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
0.0 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
0
Property offenses (2022–2024)
0

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (1,241 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

4%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$875
average award, among those who get one

Modest institutional aid: 4% of freshmen get a grant from the school, averaging $875. Most of what lowers the price here is federal or state money, not the school's own funds.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 83 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$34,961
Typical debt at graduation
$8,769
Debt vs. one year's pay
25%
Out-earn a HS grad
55%

Typical debt would take roughly 2.5 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$33,836
Men
$33,746

Women out-earn men by $90 (0%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
90°F
Winter low
28°F
Annual rain
45.6″
Annual snow
9.7″

Average temperature

HighLow
20°60°100°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.34.6JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Natl Arboretum DC, MD US station (3.5 mi from campus).

What University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus graduates study — and earn

Business Administration, Management and Operations
3 grads— 1 yr$49k 5 yr— debt
Accounting and Related Services
2 grads— 1 yr— 5 yr— debt
Management Information Systems and Services
2 grads— 1 yr— 5 yr— debt
Accounting and Related ServicesAssoc.
1 grads— 1 yr— 5 yr— debt
International Business
1 grads— 1 yr— 5 yr— debt

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.