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.

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.

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.

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.

Distinct CIP programs21
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

265 total completions
01Business
24391.7%
02Health Professions
228.3%
03Computer Sciences
00.0%
04Security/Protective
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
551
12-mo unduplicated
790
Undergraduate
262
Graduate
528

Gender split

Men
57%452
Women
43%338

Race / ethnicity composition

Asian
51.4%
Non-resident
33.9%
White
6.8%
Black
5.7%
Two or more
2.3%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 569 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.

    Student-to-faculty
    11.0:1

    Potomac vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Potomac selected for federal comparison reporting.

    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$30,243
    DeVry University-Virginia
    0%19$22,341
    San Ignacio University
    72%319$9,433
    Strayer University-West Virginia
    0%252$16,943
    Strayer University-Mississippi
    0%983
    Peer group median9%100.0%421$19,642

    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.

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