American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington DC 20016
(202) 885-1000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Large
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
11,684 (6,311 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
13 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
76% / 24%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
37% / 63%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
61% / 39%
- In-State / Out-of-State
1% / 99%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$34,973
- Room & Board$12,930
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
93%
- Average Financial Aid Package$29,771
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants15,413
- Students Admitted
8,157
(53%)
- Students Enrolled1,577
(10%)
- Average High School GPA3.8
- Students in top 10% of HS Class46%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
580-700
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
570-670
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
580-680
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
25-30
See More About Admissions »
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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American/United States Studies/Civilization
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European Studies/Civilization
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Russian Studies
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
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Management Information Systems, General
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Taxation
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Journalism
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Communications technologies/technicians and support services
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Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Education
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Education, General
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Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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International and Comparative Education
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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French Language and Literature
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Language Interpretation and Translation
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Russian Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LLM, MCJ, JSD/SJD)
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International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD)
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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Statistics, Other
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Environmental Studies
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Ethics
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Acoustics
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Chemistry, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Clinical Psychology
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Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
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Experimental Psychology
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Personality Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
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Public Policy Analysis
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Security and protective services
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Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Applied Economics
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Economics, General
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Economics, Other
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International Economics
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International Relations and Affairs
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Political Science and Government, General
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Political Science and Government, Other
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Social Sciences, General
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Social Sciences, Other
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Arts Management
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Cinematography and Film/Video Production
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Dance, General
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Dance, Other
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Film/Cinema Studies
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Graphic Design
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Intermedia/Multimedia
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Music History, Literature, and Theory
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Music, General
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Painting
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Printmaking
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Sculpture
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants15,413
- Students Admitted
8,157
(53%)
- Students Enrolled1,577
(10%)
- Average High School GPA3.8
- Students in top 10% of HS Class46%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class79%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class97%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
580-700
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
570-670
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
580-680
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
25-30
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$65
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/15
- Regular Application Deadline01/15
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$34,973
- Room & Board$12,930
- Books & SuppliesN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid93%
- Average Financial Aid Package$29,771
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants12%$4,538
- Pell Grants10%$3,126
- Other Federal Grants12%$1,896
- State & Local Grants5%$943
- Institutional Grants63%$17,145
- Federal Loans48%$4,368
- Non-Federal Loans15%$19,142
Questions, Answers and Advice
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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