Overview

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

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

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
French Studies	×
German Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×
Near And Middle Eastern Studies	×
Russian Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other	×
Finance, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Recording Arts Technology/technician	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
General Literature	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Arabic Language And Literature	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Public Health/international Health	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×
Public Health, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Financial Mathematics	×
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Statistics, Other	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Computational Science	×
Data Analytics, General	×
Data Science, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Medical Anthropology	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Political Science And Government, Other	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Social Sciences, Other	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Community/environmental/socially-engaged Art	×
Dance, General	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music History, Literature, And Theory	×
Music Technology	×
Music, General	×
Musical Theatre	×
Photography	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,154

Applied

10,613

Accepted

7,476

Enrolled

Female Admissions

11,151

Females Applied

6,934

Females Accepted

62%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,996

Males Applied

3,673

Males Accepted

61%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Other requirements may exist (see below)

Application Deadlines

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

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	660	740
SAT Math	-	620	710
ACT Composite	-	29	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

60,270

Private

Fees

1,450

Full-time student fees

21,060

Room & board

14,730

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

42,738

Avg. Financial Aid Package

47,908

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

43,831

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,243

Avg. Loan Aid

13,691

Avg. Grant Aid

31,920

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

71%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

23%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,476

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

97%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.96%
Black or African American	8.22%
White or Caucasian	55.99%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.04%
Asian	7.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	5.89%
Other	3.19%

Gender

Male (37.76%)

Female (62.24%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
Visit: www.american.edu/ocl/student-involvement

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Campus Safety App

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

1,444

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 815

Part-time - 629

Male - 734

Female - 710