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American University

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American University is a Private nonprofit institution located in Washington, DC. The school has... approximately 7433 undergraduate students. The school offers students 4-year degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $105,099. The average age of students entering American University is 20. The most popular programs at the American University are: Social Sciences (37%), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (16%), Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs (9%), Visual And Performing Arts (6%) and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (6%).


Tuition & Fees
$46,615
Admissions Rate
29%
Average Debt at Graduation
$23,288
Average SAT Score
1294

Below is what you can expect to pay if you are attending the American University.

Tuition & Fees
$46,615
Books, Supplies, & Living Expenses
$15,547
Total Expected Costs
$62,162

Average Cost for Students on Financial Aid
$36,567
Cost for Students on Financial Aid by Family Income

Depending on the fedaral, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family Income Average Cost
$0 - $30,000 $22,537
$30,001 - $48,000 $22,651
$48,001 - $75,000 $26,770
$75,001 - $110,000 $33,355
$110,000 + $47,453

Below is a detailed breakdown of the student body at the American University.

7,433 Undergraduate Students

Male Students: 37%

Female Students: 63%

96% Full Time / 4% Part Time

Average Age of Entry : 20

Low Income Students: 15%


Race / Ethnicity

The test scores below show the average of all students that have been accepted at the American University.

SAT Scores
ACT Scores

The average student can expect to graduate from the American University with the amount of debt stated below.

Average Debt at Graduation
$23,288
Students Receiving Federal Loans
46%
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$242

The graduation rate at the American University is displayed as a percentage of students admitted.

Graduation Rate
79%
Students who Return after their First Year
90%

Below is a list of the degree programs that are offered at the American University.

Bachelor Degrees
  • Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communications Technologies, Technicians and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Associate Degrees
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Certificate/Diploma
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
  • Education
  • Foreign Language, Literature, and Linguistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies

Most Popular Programs
  • Social Sciences (37%)
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (16%)
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs (9%)
  • Visual And Performing Arts (6%)
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (6%)