American University: Ranking & Review
| Washington rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 116 | 264 Top 2% |
American University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 29% | 28% | 30% |
| Applicants | 18,699 | 6,932 | 11,767 |
| Admissions | 5,498 | 1,916 | 3,582 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 1,785 | 651 | 1,134 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 13,858 | 5,309 | 8,549 |
1,926 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,244 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 881 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 49% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 693 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 39% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $70. Application fee for graduates - $62.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
American University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $64,234 | $64,234 |
| Off-campus | $64,234 | $64,234 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $15,898 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
American University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 4,283 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $45,808 | $45,808 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $807 | $807 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,526 | $1,526 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $29,556 | $29,556 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $690 | $690 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $1,642 | $1,642 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 35 | 651 | 428 | 37 | 1,151 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 296 | 206 | 502 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 24 | 95 | 374 | 493 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 163 | 164 | 4 | 331 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 105 | 109 | 214 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 178 | 6 | 184 | ||
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 23 | 79 | 47 | 149 | |
| Education | 4 | 12 | 113 | 129 | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 73 | 27 | 100 | ||
| Psychology | 64 | 24 | 6 | 94 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 43 | 30 | 7 | 80 | |
| History | 38 | 18 | 4 | 60 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 39 | 10 | 5 | 54 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 41 | 6 | 47 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 23 | 17 | 40 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 15 | 24 | 39 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 37 | 37 | |||
| Communications Technologies & Technicians and Support Services | 20 | 12 | 32 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 15 | 17 | 32 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 17 | 12 | 29 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 28 | 28 | |||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 14 | 4 | 18 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 7 | 3 | 10 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | 2 | |||
| Grand Total | 103 | 1,734 | 1,575 | 443 | 3,855 |
A total of 1,837 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at American University.
At the master's and doctor's level 2,018 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 79% | 77% | 80% |
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General info
| Alternative names | AU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1893 |
| Motto | Pro Deo et Patria For God and Country |
| Religious affiliation | United Methodist |
| Colors | blue, red |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 2,836 |
| Instructional FTE | 1,031 |
| Research FTE | 24 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.american.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, District of Columbia, 20016-8001 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Large |
| City population | 706,000 |
| Phone | 2028851000 |