University of the Potomac VA: Review & Facts

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University of the Potomac VA is a very small four-year, private for-profit school with 570 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1910 and is one of the 3 schools and colleges located in FALLS CHURCH, Virginia.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, and master's degree are available at University of the Potomac VA.

Majors
Offered

21

University of the Potomac VA follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 21 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Medical, Computer Science, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at University of the Potomac VA is high at 83% (well above Virginia average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

83%

Good

The graduation rate at University of the Potomac VA is outstanding: 100%.

Student to faculty ratio at University of the Potomac VA is pretty good -- 13:1.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is relatevely low - around $8,700 per year. The additional fees at University of the Potomac VA beyond tuition are around $1,400, which comes to a total of $10,100 per year.

Read the details about University of the Potomac VA additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

The school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at University of the Potomac VA is $100.00. The graduate application fee is $100.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at University of the Potomac VA and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (202) 521-1290 or check University of the Potomac VA Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

University of the Potomac VA provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of the Potomac VA, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Currently there is no on-campus housing at University of the Potomac VA.

Based on the college crime data, University of the Potomac VA appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of the Potomac VA Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of the Potomac VA
7799 LEESBURG PIKE
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia
22043-2536, USA