On-Campus Services and Learning Opportunities

American University provides special learning opportunities to students including ROTC and Study Abroad. American University offers the distance learning opportunity (online classes ) for both undergraduate and graduate level courses. It provides on-campus services to students including Academic/career counseling service and Employment services. American University is religiously affiliated with United Methodist.

Online Program Graduate Program

2022-2023 Room & Board Plan at American University
On-campus Housing Offered	✔
Total Room Capacity	4,214
Average Room Costs	$10,400
Meal Plan	✔
Meals per Week	-
Average Meal Costs	$6,630
Combine charge for romm and board	$17,030

2022-2023 on-campus student services at American University
Academic/career counseling service	✔
Employment services	✔
Placement services for completers	✗
On-campus day care for students	✔

Special Learning Opportunities

American University offers 5 special learning opportunities to its students including Distance Learning (online classes), and ROTC, and Study Abroad, and Weekend/Evening College, and Teacher Certification.

Special Learning Opportunities at American University
Distance Learning	Undergraduate, Graduate
Online Courses	Undergraduate, Graduate
Online Degree Programs	Undergraduate, Graduate
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Study Abroad	✔
Weekend/Evening College	✔
Teacher Certification	Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers.

Services and Programs for Veterans

American University offers services and programs for veterans, military servicemembers, or their families including Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program) and Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families.

Services and Programs for Veterans at American University
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)	✔
Credit for military training	✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families	✔
Recognized student veteran organization	✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges	✔

Library Services

Next table shows the supported library services and resource types at American University. It has 1 branches and independent libraries with total 2,070,863 collection. 868,934 physically printed books/media and 1,201,929 electronical resources are served for their students.

Library Services at American University
Physical facilities	1 branches and independent libraries
Organized collection of printed materials	Total library collection: 2,070,863 Total Physical collection: 868,934 Total Electronic collection: 1,201,929
Access to digital/electronic resources	✔
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials	✔
Established library hours	✔
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions	✔

Sports/Athletic Information

American is a member of Patriot League. Total 301 students play for athletic teams at American University - 135 men and 166 women players. For popular college sports, there are 30 basketball players. Next table describes sports and athletic information at American University campus.

Sports and Athletic Information at American University
Sports	Men	Women	Conference
Basketball	17	13	Patriot League
Field Hockey	0	23	NCAA Division I-AAA
Lacrosse	0	26	NCAA Division I-AAA
Soccer	32	26	NCAA Division I-AAA
Swimming and Diving	22	22	NCAA Division I-AAA
Track and Field	44	42	NCAA Division I-AAA
Volleyball	0	14	NCAA Division I-AAA
Wrestling	20	0	NCAA Division I-AAA

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