American University
The American University is a private federally chartered research university in Washington, D.C., United States. Its main campus spans 90 acres on Ward Circle, in the Spring Valley and Tenleytown neighborhoods of Northwest D.C.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 62%
- Average net price: $41,943
- Undergraduate enrollment: 8,861
- Graduation rate (150%): 75%
- Graduation rate (200%): 79%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 80%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $77,370
- Median earnings (8 years): $70,443
- Median earnings (6 years): $61,328
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Washington, DC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at American University include International Relations and Affairs, Political Science, Business Administration and Management.
- International Relations and Affairs (386 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,865 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Political Science (189 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,604 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Business Administration and Management (180 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,359 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,500
- Multi- (103 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,552 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Criminal Justice (97 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,970 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Psychology (72 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,240 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,500
- Journalism (59 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,635 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,976
- Public Relations (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,410 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,442
- Economics (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,016 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,191
- Public Health (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,831 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
Degree mix: Business 51%, Computer Science 4%, Health 7%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 9%, Communication 22%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
American University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,176 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $21,176
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,630
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $23,477
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $34,587
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $53,257
- In-state tuition and fees: $58,771
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $58,771
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $17,982
- Off-campus room and board: $19,336
- Off-campus with family: $2,438
- Typical cost of attendance: $77,753
- Sticker vs net gap: 46%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 14%
- Federal loan recipients: 38%
- Average institutional grant: $35,415
- Average federal loan: $6,031
- Median debt at graduation: $22,750
Admissions
American University admits 62% of applicants. Of students admitted, 16% enrolled.
- Applications: 17,173
- Admitted: 10,640
- Enrolled: 1,662
- Yield (first-choice signal): 16%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 8,861
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 52%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 1%
- Graduate students: 3,043
- Graduation rate: 75%
- Come back after freshman year: 88%
- First-generation: 16%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 43%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $181,960
- Associate professor salary: $127,519
- Assistant professor salary: $114,461
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,249
- Average SAT: 1,370
- Average ACT: 31
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the American University acceptance rate? American University admits 62% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does American University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,176 a year after aid. Average net price is $41,943.
What majors does American University offer? Popular programs include International Relations and Affairs, Political Science, Business Administration and Management, Multi-, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after American University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $77,370 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the American University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 80% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 75%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. American University official site: https://www.american.edu.