4200 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1976
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 5,170
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $32,090,206
Admissions
Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: June 15
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $3,210 in-state, 6,510 out-of-state
Room/Board: $N/A
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, veteran student, academic, older student
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: N/A
Number of current serial subscriptions: N/A
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, C.H. Kirkman Resource Library on Cooperatives
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 265
Available internet access? – No
Available email accounts? – No
Computers available in: computer center/labs, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: N/A
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 0%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 3%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 5%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 15%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – No
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 0%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – N/A
Available types of campus housing: N/A
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: N/A
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: N/A
Campus Size: 23 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Virginia (18), Baltimore (30)
Nearest train station: Washington, D.C. (10)
Nearest bus station: Washington, D.C. (10)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 30%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 3%
Average undergraduate wage: 4,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Howard University)
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institution (George Washington University)
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Howard University)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Miss UDC Pageant, Recreational Sports & Intramural & Extramureal Activities