Comparison of American University and similar colleges
American University (known as American) is a Private, 4 years school located in Washington, DC. This page compares American University to 20 similar colleges that are same type and similarly ranked.
Comparison of American University and Similar Schools
The following table compares American University to 20 similar colleges with important academic statistics. Those schools are ranked similarly to American University in college rankings.
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Financial Aid | Population | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Number of Programs | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University Washington, DC Private, 4 years | $56,543 | $30,338 | 13,885 | 47.0% | 1,380 | 204 | 11 to 1 |
| Boston University Boston, MA Private, 4 years | $65,168 | $46,070 | 36,714 | 11.0% | 1,470 | 496 | 11 to 1 |
| Brigham Young University Provo, UT Private, 4 years | $6,496 | $7,132 | 34,464 | 69.0% | 1,360 | 280 | 21 to 1 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA Private, 4 years | $63,141 | $33,757 | 30,013 | 6.0% | 1,500 | 256 | 16 to 1 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Private, 4 years | $59,926 | $37,806 | 19,402 | 19.0% | 1,400 | 280 | 13 to 1 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Private, 4 years | $62,180 | $44,678 | 7,394 | 29.0% | 1,430 | 218 | 10 to 1 |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY Private, 4 years | $64,348 | $40,207 | 12,197 | 36.0% | 1,480 | 293 | 9 to 1 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA Private, 4 years | $64,701 | $38,902 | 10,383 | 25.0% | 1,460 | 185 | 10 to 1 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Private, 4 years | $64,678 | $34,232 | 12,201 | 29.0% | 1,490 | 271 | 9 to 1 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA Private, 4 years | $64,946 | $37,319 | 5,581 | 35.0% | 1,470 | 110 | 10 to 1 |
| Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years | $53,244 | $32,937 | 15,755 | 81.0% | 1,340 | 248 | 9 to 1 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Private, 4 years | $64,758 | $45,828 | 8,963 | 22.0% | 1,460 | 116 | 10 to 1 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Private, 4 years | $63,061 | $30,709 | 22,698 | 42.0% | 1,340 | 379 | 15 to 1 |
| George Washington University Washington, DC Private, 4 years | $64,798 | $34,492 | 25,939 | 44.0% | 1,430 | 419 | 12 to 1 |
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Private, 4 years | $66,742 | $33,245 | 10,030 | 50.0% | 1,360 | 98 | 13 to 1 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Private, 4 years | $56,664 | $26,782 | 16,615 | 71.0% | 1,370 | 203 | 13 to 1 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL Private, 4 years | $50,917 | $36,536 | 6,943 | 55.0% | 1,290 | 169 | 13 to 1 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years | $60,663 | $27,159 | 22,344 | 78.0% | 1,330 | 438 | 9 to 1 |
| Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA Private, 4 years | $47,146 | $22,716 | 8,107 | 79.0% | 1,250 | 197 | 12 to 1 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years | $48,700 | $26,095 | 11,167 | 87.0% | 1,280 | 197 | 13 to 1 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY Private, 4 years | $61,884 | $35,552 | 6,968 | 58.0% | 1,410 | 147 | 12 to 1 |