University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,760

2021 Average Net Price

$17,867

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

384

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

75%

15 Graduates

About

University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is a higher education institution located in District of Columbia, DC. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus were General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees awarded), General Management Information Systems (15 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (4 degrees).

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus. 44.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (11 degrees), 5.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is $5,760, which is $−8,740 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is $5,760, which is $−8,740 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,867.

In 2021, 27% of undergraduate students attending University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,760

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus was $5,760. The cost of tuition at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is $−8,740 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,867

2021 Value

23.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,867. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus grew by 23.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,360

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus was of $11,360 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 28.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

27% of undergraduate students at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.85% with respect to 2020, when 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 37 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus had a total enrollment of 384 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is 384 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.4% Asian, 17.4% Black or African American, 12.5% White, 3.65% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Two or More Races, and 0.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (14%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.5%) and Black or African American Male (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (23.5%), followed by Asian Female (20.7%) and Black or African American Female (8.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 384 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is 384 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
132 enrolled students
Black or African American
67 enrolled students
White
48 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is 34.4% Asian, 17.4% Black or African American, 12.5% White, 3.65% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Two or More Races, and 0.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 27 students (7.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 5 fewer women than men received degrees from University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is black or african american (11 degrees awarded). There were 5.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees awarded), followed by General Management Information Systems (15 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (4 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (43 degrees awarded), Health (4 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus are Registered nurses (1,449,506 people), Accountants & auditors (1,068,843 people), Other managers (842,797 people), Software developers (617,658 people), and Financial managers (495,402 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus in 2021 are Business (43 degrees awarded), Health (4 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees), and Protective Services (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus are Business (43 degrees awarded), Health (4 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees), and Protective Services (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,883,684 people), Computer Systems Design (1,021,932 people), Elementary & secondary schools (827,034 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (559,997 people), and Banking & related activities (554,628 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus.

Most Common (2020)

General Management Information Systems
21 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degree-majors awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
2 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common masters degree concentration at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus was General Management Information Systems with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus, which is 1.24 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (21).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus in General Management Information Systems, which is 8 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% of students graduating from University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.67% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
11 degrees awarded
Asian
2 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is black or african american (11 degrees awarded). There were 5.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
10 degrees awarded
Asian Male
2 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is black or african american female (10 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (2 degrees).

Operations

University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus employs 2 Instructors. Most academics at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus are Male Instructor (2), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus are: Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, Management, with 9 employees, and Sales and related with 9 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.04M

2021 Salaries

14.4%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus paid a median of $6.04M in salaries, a 14.4% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$120k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus paid a total of $120k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 1.99% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus was Instructor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus were Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees, Management with 9 employees, and Sales and related with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus was Male Instructor with 2 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus.