American University in Washington: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #458 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #168 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #147 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 15 | In District of Columbia |
| #3 of 14 | In Washington |
| #1 of 1,033 | For International Law |
| Top100 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Undergraduates
- 8,463
- Graduates
- 6,389
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.american.edu
American University in Washington Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
American University in Washington has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 25% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 61% | 66% |
| Applicants | 19,650 | 6,851 | 12,799 |
| Admissions | 12,594 | 4,188 | 8,406 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,365 | 809 | 1,556 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 4 | 3 |
5,283 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,934 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
672 or 28%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1280
or below
75% of them
had 1440
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the American University in Washington are 1280-1440 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
424 or 18%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the American University in Washington are 29-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7542 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1642 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1573 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 1471 (10%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 984 (7%) |
| Asian | 913 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 699 (5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 13 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend American University in Washington is $28,622 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $10,818 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $11,743 |
| $48-75K | $15,197 |
| $75-110K | $21,773 |
| $110K+ | $40,073 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $52,542 | $37,447 |
| Tuition in-state | $52,542 | $37,447 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $52,542 | $37,447 |
| Fee in-district | $792 | $1,009 |
| Fee in-state | $792 | $1,009 |
| Fee out-of-state | $792 | $1,009 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,080 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,410 |
| Room charge | $10,096 |
| Meal charge | $6,314 |
American University in Washington majors
American University in Washington has granted 1,908 bachelor's degrees across 56 programs, 1,829 master's across 67 programs, and 451 doctorate degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at American University in Washington.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations and Affairs | 408 | 279 | 2 |
| Law | 413 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 187 | 117 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 209 | 13 | 3 |
| Public Administration | 166 | 5 | |
| Finance, General | 86 | 38 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 117 | ||
| Accounting | 28 | 88 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 91 | 22 | 2 |
| Economics, General | 68 | 34 | 7 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 101 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 24 | 71 | 4 |
| Journalism | 62 | 33 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 93 | ||
| Psychology, General | 65 | 22 | |
| Public Health, General | 69 | ||
| Management Science | 61 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 55 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 43 | 9 | |
| Homeland Security | 47 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 47 | ||
| History, General | 25 | 17 | 4 |
| Legal Studies | 41 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 11 | 29 | |
| International Law and Legal Studies | 40 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 36 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 11 | 23 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 32 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 31 | ||
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 16 | 14 | |
| Computer Science | 24 | 4 | |
| Statistics, General | 11 | 17 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 27 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 27 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 25 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 19 | 4 | |
| Anthropology, General | 12 | 8 | 1 |
| Environmental Science | 10 | 11 | |
| Ethics | 21 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 20 | ||
| Creative Writing | 20 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 20 | ||
| Political Communication | 20 | ||
| General Literature | 17 | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 11 | 6 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | 14 | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 16 | ||
| Neuroscience | 10 | 6 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 8 | 8 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 15 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 15 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 15 | ||
| Philosophy | 9 | 4 | |
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 11 | 1 | |
| Biochemistry | 12 | ||
| International and Comparative Education | 12 | ||
| Taxation | 12 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 11 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 9 | ||
| Project Management | 9 | ||
| Real Estate | 8 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | 6 | |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | 1 | |
| Musical Theatre | 7 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 6 | ||
| Graphic Design | 6 | ||
| Women's Studies | 6 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | 2 | |
| Biotechnology | 5 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
| International and Intercultural Communication | 5 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 4 | ||
| French Studies | 4 | ||
| International Economics | 4 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 3 | ||
| Dance, General | 3 | ||
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 3 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 3 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Intellectual Property Law | 2 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 2 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Computational Science | 1 | ||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 1 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | ||
| Photography | 1 | ||
| Russian Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,908 | 1,829 | 451 |
American University in Washington has a graduation rate of 79%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 79% | 77% | 80% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
American University in Washington is a world-class research university with 19,753 scientific papers published and 309,799 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Computer Science, Economics, Business, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 197 | 778 |
| 1991 | 199 | 888 |
| 1992 | 227 | 984 |
| 1993 | 215 | 1048 |
| 1994 | 275 | 1112 |
| 1995 | 239 | 1248 |
| 1996 | 210 | 1398 |
| 1997 | 260 | 1681 |
| 1998 | 332 | 1864 |
| 1999 | 298 | 2037 |
| 2000 | 292 | 2360 |
| 2001 | 335 | 2759 |
| 2002 | 332 | 3066 |
| 2003 | 312 | 3518 |
| 2004 | 310 | 3958 |
| 2005 | 378 | 4704 |
| 2006 | 367 | 5278 |
| 2007 | 522 | 6151 |
| 2008 | 466 | 7073 |
| 2009 | 566 | 8179 |
| 2010 | 925 | 8988 |
| 2011 | 855 | 10136 |
| 2012 | 677 | 11742 |
| 2013 | 773 | 12978 |
| 2014 | 731 | 14948 |
| 2015 | 741 | 15320 |
| 2016 | 693 | 15233 |
| 2017 | 665 | 16225 |
| 2018 | 705 | 17171 |
| 2019 | 765 | 20420 |
| 2020 | 911 | 24569 |
| 2021 | 977 | 31713 |
| 2022 | 725 | 26924 |
American University in Washington alumni
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Goldie Hawn
- Occupations
- television actormusicianinternational forum participanttelevision presentersinger
- Biography
-
Goldie Jeanne Hawn is an American actress, dancer, producer, and singer. She rose to fame on the NBC sketch comedy program Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968–1970), before going on to receive the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Cactus Flower (1969).
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Paul Ryan
- Occupations
- congressional staffinternational forum participantpolitician
- Biography
-
Paul Davis Ryan is an American former politician who served as the 54th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was the vice presidential nominee in the 2012 election running alongside Mitt Romney, but lost to incumbent president Barack Obama and then-vice president Joe Biden.
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Cass Elliot
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actorrecording artistmusiciansinger
- Biography
-
Ellen Naomi Cohen, known professionally as Mama Cass and later on as Cass Elliot, was an American singer and voice actress. She was a member of the singing group the Mamas & the Papas. After the group broke up, Elliot released five solo albums. In 1998, she was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for her work with the Mamas & the Papas.
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America Ferrera
- Occupations
- television directorfilm actortelevision producervoice actorstage actor
- Biography
-
America Georgina Ferrera is an American actress. Born in Los Angeles to Honduran parents, Ferrera developed an interest in acting at a young age, performing in several stage productions at her school. She made her feature film debut in 2002 with the comedy-drama Real Women Have Curves, earning praise for her performance. Ferrera has won an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award among others.
General info
| Alternative names | AU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1893 |
| Motto | Pro Deo et Patria For God and Country |
| Colors | blue, red |
| Academic calendar | May to May (May - August; August-December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,884 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, District of Columbia, 20016-8001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 690,000 |
| Phone | 2028851000 |