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American University

Washington, DC

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57,952 /year
Private tuition
before financial aid
47%
47%
Acceptance Rate
7,817
Students
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

American University is a University institution located in Washington, DC, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20016-8001
United States
Contact Mr. Jeremy Lowe
Email: admissions@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-6000

Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
African-american/black Studies Checkmark
American/united States Studies/civilization Checkmark
Asian Studies/civilization Checkmark
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other Checkmark
French Studies Checkmark
German Studies Checkmark
Latin American Studies

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,786
Applied
8,427
Accepted
7,817
Enrolled
47%
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Female Admissions

11,796
Females Applied
5,331
Females Accepted
45%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

5,990
Males Applied
3,096
Males Accepted
52%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

75
Application Fee
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
Recommended 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 5th April 1st No
Out of state Fall freshmen January 15th January 1st No
Early decision plan November 1st December 31st No
Other early decision plan November 1st January 30th No
Transfer May 1st Not reported No

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 689 670 740
SAT Math 670 620 710
ACT Composite 30 29 32

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

57,952
Private
Fees icon

Fees

820
Full-time student fees
19,938
Room & board
13,880
Room only

Financial Aid

39,837
Avg. Financial Aid Package
45,625
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
40,714
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,210
Avg. Loan Aid
13,379
Avg. Grant Aid
30,096
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
75%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
24%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,817
Total Undergrad students
6%
International Students
97%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 12.8%
Black or African American 7.88%
White or Caucasian 56.87%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.03%
Asian 7.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.05%
Two or more races 5.69%
Other 2.96%

Gender

Male (36.65%)
Female (63.35%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Kennedy Political Union Award-Winning Speaker Series, Founder's Day and AU Family Weekend

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
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Local fraternities Checkmark
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More
Visit: www.american.edu/ocl/student-involvement
Most popular organizations:
Kennedy Political Union, Habitat for Humanity, Student government, Amnesty International and Multiple Ethnic and religious organizations

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Crew Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No No No
Golf Checkmark No No
Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sailing Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 1 No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball No No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Crew Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Field Hockey Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Golf Checkmark No No
Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey No No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sailing Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 1 No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Weight Lifting No No No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

1,662
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 846
Part-time - 816
Male - 839
Female - 823
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