University of the District of Columbia Special Features
Special features
What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.
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Academics
State flagship
The state's primary public university, or one of similar standing.
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Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
HBCU
Historically Black college or university.
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for University of the District of Columbia and Norfolk State University, side by side.
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Did you know? University of the District of Columbia
- $9,519average net price after grants for aided students, against $17,180 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $49,165median annual earnings of former students who received federal aid.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 30.1%of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time (six years for a bachelor's).Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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