University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus
Washington, DC
N/A
Acceptance Rate
$6,660
Avg Cost (In-State)
$6,660
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
38.9%
Graduation Rate
809
Total Enrollment
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University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus, at a glance
Graduation rate is the standard federal 6-year completion rate (students often take longer than four years). Earnings & selectivity rankings are computed across every US college in our catalog. Figures from College Scorecard / IPEDS; sticker cost is before financial aid.
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Application requirements
Regular Deadline
Rolling admissions
Common App
No
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
0
Letters of Rec
0
Interview
Not required
Essays: Personal statement may be required for certain programs
Note: Official transcripts required; international students must provide English proficiency scores (TOEFL/IELTS)
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$38,444
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$34,961
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
39%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
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Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.
Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG)
Up to $10,000/year (publics) or $2,500/year (privates)
stateDC residents attending out-of-state public universities (covers OOS tuition difference) or eligible DC-area privates.
Deadline: June 30
Learn more ↗George Washington University Trustee Distinguished Scholarship
$20,000-$30,000/year
universityTop GW incoming freshmen via tiered automatic merit.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗Georgetown Need-Met Aid
100% need met; loans capped
universityAll admitted Georgetown students with demonstrated need.
Deadline: CSS Profile + FAFSA
Learn more ↗Howard University Founder's Scholarship
Full tuition
universityTop Howard incoming freshmen via competitive process; named flagship at HBCU.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗Howard University Capstone Scholarship
Full tuition + fees + room/board
universityTop Howard incoming freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗Howard Bison Scholarship
$5,000-$15,000/year
universityHoward incoming freshmen via tiered automatic merit; below Capstone tier.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗Georgetown McDonough Provost Scholarship
Up to $25,000/year
universityTop Georgetown McDonough Business undergrads with academic merit.
Deadline: Through institution
Learn more ↗PFLAG DC Metro Scholarship
$1,000-$3,000
localLGBTQ+ HS seniors in DC/MD/VA region.
Deadline: April
Learn more ↗Howard University Founders Scholarship
Full tuition + fees + room/board
universityTop Howard incoming freshmen with academic merit + leadership.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
24.4%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
48.3%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
45.0%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
80.0%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
33.3%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
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