Match #1
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate88%
- 5,392 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 30%
- Average net price $12,180, close to $9,519
The colleges most similar to University of the District of Columbia are Norfolk State University, Virginia State University, and Coppin State University. University of the District of Columbia has an average net price of $9,519 a year; 1 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of the District of Columbia. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of the District of Columbia
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate89%
- 5,074 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 37%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 5,074 students, close to 3,351
Match #3
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate46%
- 1,844 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate72%
- 5,043 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 37%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 5,043 students, close to 3,351
Match #5
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate96%
- 2,391 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 2,391 students, close to 3,351
Match #6
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate82%
- 9,019 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Delaware State University
Dover, DE
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate47%
- 4,398 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 4,398 students, close to 3,351
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #8
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate98%
- 3,477 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 31%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 3,477 students, close to 3,351
Match #9
Savannah State University
Savannah, GA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 2,833 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 2,833 students, close to 3,351
Match #10
Albany State University
Albany, GA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 5,956 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 30%
- Same Carnegie classification
Questions about University of the District of Columbia alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of the District of Columbia?
The closest matches to University of the District of Columbia are Norfolk State University, Virginia State University, Coppin State University, Bowie State University, and University of Maryland Eastern Shore. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which University of the District of Columbia alternatives cost less?
1 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of the District of Columbia ($9,519 a year), including Savannah State University ($7,542). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
