University of the District of Columbia vs. CSE

University of the District of Columbia vs. College of Saint Elizabeth comparison

	University of the District of Columbia	College of Saint Elizabeth	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of the District of Columbia	CSE
Location	Washington, DC	Morristown, NJ
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,577	1,122
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	udc.edu	cse.edu
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Costs	University of the District of Columbia	CSE
Tuition (In State)	$5,292	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,144	$32,900
Room & Board	$15,137	$12,744
Avg Net Price	$15,021	$21,689
Avg Grant Aid	$7,662	$29,905
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	99%

Admission	University of the District of Columbia	CSE
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,966
Admitted	-	1,414
Acceptance Rate	Open	71.9%
Enrolled %	Open	11.6%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.12
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of the District of Columbia	CSE
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Health Professions (15%) Social Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (30%) General Studies (15%) Business (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	University of the District of Columbia	CSE
Graduation Rate	8%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,100	$45,500
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$227	$258

Diversity	University of the District of Columbia	CSE
% Men	36%	30%
% Women	64%	70%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	32%
% Black	62%	28%
% Hispanic	10%	21%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	8%	3%
% Unknown Race	12%	10%

Students	University of the District of Columbia	CSE
% In-State	82%	86%
% Out-of-State	13%	12%
Campus	University of the District of Columbia	CSE
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of the District of Columbia is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 1,122 students)

University of the District of Columbia vs. CSE Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of the District of Columbia or CSE?

• College of Saint Elizabeth is 521.7% more expensive to attend than University of the District of Columbia for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $5,292.00)
• Out of state tuition is 170.9% higher at CSE than University of the District of Columbia ($32,900.00 vs. $12,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the District of Columbia than CSE ($15,021 vs. $21,689)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 18.8% lower than costs at University of the District of Columbia ($12,744 vs. $15,137)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than University of the District of Columbia (99% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 290.3% larger than aid received University of the District of Columbia ($29,905 vs. $7,662)

Which college is harder to get into, University of the District of Columbia or CSE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSE or University of the District of Columbia .

University of the District of Columbia vs. CSE Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of the District of Columbia or CSE? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CSE and University of the District of Columbia.

• The graduation rate at CSE is higher than University of the District of Columbia (58% vs. 8%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $8,400 more per year than University of the District of Columbia graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $37,100)
• University of the District of Columbia students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CSE graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,000)
• University of the District of Columbia graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than CSE graduates. ($227 vs. $258)
• More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of the District of Columbia students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 28%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/