University of the District of Columbia vs. Concord University

University of the District of Columbia vs. Concord University comparison

	University of the District of Columbia	Concord University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of the District of Columbia	Concord University
Location	Washington, DC	Athens, WV
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,577	1,748
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#966
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	udc.edu	concord.edu
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Costs	University of the District of Columbia	Concord University
Tuition (In State)	$5,292	$8,540
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,144	$18,780
Room & Board	$15,137	$10,090
Avg Net Price	$15,021	$8,464
Avg Grant Aid	$7,662	$11,120
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	97%

Admission	University of the District of Columbia	Concord University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,730
Admitted	-	1,581
Acceptance Rate	Open	91.4%
Enrolled %	Open	23.4%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.4
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		890/1135
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	Concord University
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Health Professions (15%) Social Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (19%) Education (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	University of the District of Columbia	Concord University
Graduation Rate	8%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,100	$33,100
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,000	$19,500
Median Loan Payment	$227	$201

Diversity	University of the District of Columbia	Concord University
% Men	36%	39%
% Women	64%	61%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	86%
% Black	62%	7%
% Hispanic	10%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	8%	4%
% Unknown Race	12%	0%

Students	University of the District of Columbia	Concord University
% In-State	82%	63%
% Out-of-State	13%	37%
Campus	University of the District of Columbia	Concord University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• University of the District of Columbia is larger than than Concord University based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 1,748 students)

University of the District of Columbia vs. Concord University Cost Comparison

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

• Concord University is 61.4% more expensive to attend than University of the District of Columbia for in-state tuition ($8,540.00 vs. $5,292.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54.6% higher at Concord University than University of the District of Columbia ($18,780.00 vs. $12,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concord University than University of the District of Columbia ($8,464 vs. $15,021)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concord University are 50% lower than costs at University of the District of Columbia ($10,090 vs. $15,137)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Concord University than University of the District of Columbia (97% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concord University students is 45.1% larger than aid received University of the District of Columbia ($11,120 vs. $7,662)

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

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

Which is better, University of the District of Columbia or Concord University? 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 Concord University and University of the District of Columbia.

• The graduation rate at Concord University is higher than University of the District of Columbia (34% vs. 8%)
• Graduates from University of the District of Columbia earn on average $4,000 more per year than Concord University graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $33,100)
• Concord University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of the District of Columbia graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,000)
• Concord University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than University of the District of Columbia graduates. ($201 vs. $227)
• More Concord University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of the District of Columbia students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 28%)

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