American University

Washington, DC
8,207 Undergraduate Students

$49,889 Tuition
Traditional, Large City

02. Location

03. College Information

Athletic Association: NCAA

Athletic Division: NCAA Division I (without football)

Athletic Conference: Patriot League

College Setting: Traditional, Large City

Enrollment (Undergrads): 8,207

Religious Affiliation: Methodist

Tuition (In-State): $49,889

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $49,889

04. Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports: Track & Field
Basketball
Soccer
American Football
Wrestling
Rugby

Women's Varsity Sports: Track & Field
Basketball
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
American Football
Volleyball
Rugby

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General Admissions Info

Acceptance Rate: 36%

Total Applicants: 18,545

Full-Time Undergrads: 8,207

Part-Time Undergrads: 320

Full-Time Grads: 2,997

Part-Time Grads: 2,794

Open Admissions: No

Full-Time Retention: 87%

Application

Application Website: http://www.american.edu/admissions/apply/index.cfm

Application Fee: $75

Application Deadline: January 15

Early Action Deadline: Not Listed

Early Decision Deadline: November 15

Student Primary Residence

In-State: 1%

Out-of-State: 94%

International: 3%

Other: 2%

Common State of Residence: New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland

Financial Aid / Cost

Application Website: http://www.american.edu/financialaid/

Tuition (In-State): $49,889

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $49,889

Average Housing Cost (Off-Campus): $16,096

Average Meal Plan Cost: $6,100

Book Supplies: $800

NET Price*: $40,469

NET Price Calculator: http://www.american.edu/financialaid/net-price-calculator-form.cfm

*Average cost per year after financial aid, grants, and scholarship aid as reported by the college

Scholarships

Federal Grant Aid: $4,666

Students Recieving Federal Grant: 15%

Institution Grant Aid Amount: $25,355

Students Recieving Institution Grant 56%

Academic

Graduation Rate: 79%

Study Abroad: Yes

Student Faculty Ratio: 11

Most Popular Majors: -International Relations
-Business
-Political Science and Government
-Liberal Arts and Humanities
-Public Relations
-Economics
-Public Health
-Journalism
-Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
-Psychology

Standardized Tests

Freshman Submitting SAT: 53%

Freshman Submitting ACT: 31%

SAT Range: 1210-1390

SAT Reading: 620-700

SAT Math: 590-690

ACT Range: 27-31

ACT English: 27-34

ACT Math: 24-28

ACT Writing: 8-10

Demographics

Male Students: 3,138

Male Student Percent: 38%

Male Student Playing Varsity Sport 1.3%

Female Students: 5,069

Female Students Percent: 62%

Female Student Playing Varsity Sport 2.1%

African American 6.77%

Asian 6.84%

Hispanic 12.45%

International (Non-Citizen) 11.68%

Multiracial 4.17%

Native American 0.08%

Pacific Islander 0.03%

Unknown 4.73%

White 53.21%

Housing

On Campus Housing Yes

# Dorms on Campus 13

Freshman required to live on campus No

Freshman Living on Campus 98.15%

Join Fraternities 21%

Join Sororities 19%

Meal Plan Available Yes

ROTC

Air Force Yes

Navy No

Army Yes

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