American University
#57 National Universities
#3 District of Columbia Colleges
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tuition & fees

$56,543

graduate tuition & fees

$33,239

acceptance rate

47%

Student Population

13,885

online students

1,516

Number of Programs

204

Financial Aid Amount

$30,338

SAT Scores

1,380

Graduation Rate

79%

American University is a Private, 4 years college located in Washington, District of Columbia. American ranked 57^th in National Universities and 3^rd in District of Columbia Colleges.

It has a total enrollment of 13,885 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. It is a Research University with high research activity school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. American's acceptance rate is 47.00% last year (undergraduate school).

American University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of American University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.

Contact Information
Address	4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016-8001
Phone	202-885-1000
WEB	www.american.edu/
Admission Information
Admission	www.american.edu/admissions/
Online Application	www.american.edu/admissions/apply/index.cfm
Financial Aid	www.american.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculator	www.american.edu/financialaid/Net-Price-Calculator-Form.cfm
Veterans Tuition	www.american.edu/financialaid/veteransbenefits.cfm
Athletic	www.american.edu/policies/Consumer-Information.cfm
Disability Service	www.american.edu/ocl/asac/
School Category
School Type	Private, 4 years
Carnegie Category	Research University with high research activity
Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of American University is 47.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.00%. The application fees are $75 for undergraduate programs and $63 for graduate programs.

Open Admission Policy	✗
Acceptance Rate	47.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	22.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees	$75
Graduate Application Fees	$63

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Tuition & Fees

American's 2024 tuition & fees is $56,543 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.92% compared to the last year's rate ($53,889).

For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $33,239. The graduate tuition decreased by -15.05% compared to the last year's rate.

	Amounts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$56,543
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$33,239

*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

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Student Population

A total of 13,885 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,516 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. American has 7,917 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 5,968 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.

Total Students	13,885
Undergraduate Students	7,917
Graduate Students	5,968
Online Enrollment	1,516

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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

American offers 204 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 12 out of the 204 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).

The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by American

Number of programs	204 Programs
Number of online programs	12 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs	Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice)