American University
#51 in National Universities
#3 in District of Columbia
4-years Private College In Washington, DC
American University (referred to as American) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Washington, DC. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at American University is $56,543. The school has a total enrollment of 13,885 and student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1).The highest degree offered at American University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $56,543 (2023) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 40.63% |
| Student Population | 13,885 |
| Test Scores | 1,370 (SAT) 31 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 79% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
American University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1928 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at American University is $56,543 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at American University is $33,239 for academic year 2021-2022. American University offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan. 47 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $30,338 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at American University is 40.63% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.22%. The average SAT score is 1,370 and the average ACT score is 31. American University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 13,885 students are attending at American University (7,917 undergraduate students). There are 827 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 704 part-time faculty working for American University. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 2,653 (full-time) and 907 (part-time). The graduation rate at American University is 79% and the retention rate is 86% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
American University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. American University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On American University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
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