American University

Washington, DC · City · 7,266 students

Religious

Year

Private Non-profit

City

Medium (3k–10k)

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Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education

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Location

Washington, DC, 20016-8001 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

DCA · Washington DC

6 mi away

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Admission Rate

62%

Cost of Attendance

$76,058

per academic year

Graduation Rate

77%

Median Earnings

$77,370

10 yrs after entry

Median Debt

$22,750

at graduation

Enrollment

7,266

Medium (3k–10k)

Cost

In-state tuition

$58,771

Out-of-state tuition

$58,771

Room & board

$17,982

Avg net price

$41,943

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$23,233

$30–48k

$20,444

$48–75k

$26,035

$75–110k

$30,063

$110k+

$53,673

Admissions

Admit rate

62%

SAT average

1381

660–740 range

ACT midpoint

29–32 range

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

Outcomes

Graduation rate

77%

1st-yr retention

88%

Consumer completion

79%

Median earnings (6yr)

$61,328

Median earnings (10yr)

$77,370

Median debt

$22,750

Monthly loan payment

$241

Student Body

Men 38%Women 62%

Student : Faculty ratio

■ Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

14%

First-generation

16%

Avg age at entry

19.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

56%

Hispanic

14%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$61,328

10 years after entry

$77,370

International Relations and National Security Studies387

Business Administration, Management and Operations264

Political Science and Government216

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other125

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication107

Criminal Justice and Corrections104

Psychology, General79

Economics71

Public Health65

Finance and Financial Management Services65

Journalism49

Film/Video and Photographic Arts45

Non-Professional Legal Studies31

Computer Science29

History29

Communication and Media Studies27

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Institutional

Avg faculty salary

$13,722/mo

Instructional spend/student

$19,197

Federal loan rate

38%