Private (for-profit)

University of the Potomac - VA Campus

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·potomac.edu
6-yr Graduation
50%
+41.5pp vs peer
Total enrollment
551
peer median 421
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
50%+41.5pp vs peer
4-year graduation
50%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
50%
Full-time retention
67%

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard
Net price by income not reported.
Federal loans
0.0%
In-state tuition
$6,660
Out-of-state
$6,660

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 37 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
37
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
20.2%
2017
16.1%
2018
11.7%
2019
0.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Potomac

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs21
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

100 total completions
01Business
8383.0%
02Health Professions
1717.0%
03Computer Sciences
00.0%
04Security/Protective
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
551
12-mo unduplicated
593
Undergraduate
183
Graduate
410

Gender split

Men
61%359
Women
39%234

Race / ethnicity composition

Asian
48.4%
Non-resident
35.0%
Black
7.0%
Two or more
3.2%
White
2.5%
Hispanic
1.3%
Unknown
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.6%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 547 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    11.0:1

    Potomac vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Potomac selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectUniversity of the Potomac-VA Campus
    		50%—551——
    DeVry University-Georgia
    		17%100.0%522$28,229—
    DeVry University-Virginia
    		0%—19$36,609—
    San Ignacio University
    		72%—319$10,637—
    Strayer University-West Virginia
    		0%—252$16,943—
    Strayer University-Mississippi
    		0%—983$21,580—
    Peer group median9%100.0%421$21,580

    Institutions like Potomac

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Potomac's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Campus network

    Potomac is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofUniversity of the Potomac-Washington DC CampusWashington, DC · Main campus
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    Frequently asked questions about University of the Potomac-VA Campus

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Potomac.

    What is the graduation rate at University of the Potomac-VA Campus?

    University of the Potomac-VA Campus reports a 6-year graduation rate of 50% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend University of the Potomac-VA Campus?

    University of the Potomac-VA Campus reports a total enrollment of 551 students per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is University of the Potomac-VA Campus located?

    University of the Potomac-VA Campus is located in FALLS CHURCH, Virginia 22043-2536.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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