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American University
Washington, DC
University Website: WWW.AMERICAN.EDU
Apply Online: www.american.edu/admissions/apply.cfm
University Website: WWW.AMERICAN.EDU
Apply Online: www.american.edu/admissions/apply.cfm
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American University (AU or American) is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C., United States. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893. Roughly 6,000 undergraduate students and 3,912 graduate students are currently enrolled. AU is a member of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area. A member of the Division I Patriot League, its sports teams compete as the American University Eagles.
American's main campus is located at the intersection of Nebraska and Massachusetts Avenues at Ward Circle in the Spring Valley neighborhood of Northwest Washington. The area is served by the Tenleytown-AU station on the Washington Metro subway line in the nearby neighborhood of Tenleytown.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 12241 students
- $36,180.00 avg tuition
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington,
DC
20016-8001
(202) 885-1000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.american.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
www.american.edu/financialaid/
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
American University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 16,926 | |
| Admitted | 7,357 | 43% |
| Enrolled total | 1,502 | |
| Full Time: | 1,502 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 590 | 710 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 680 |
| SAT Writing | 580 | 690 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 31 |
| ACT English | 26 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 30 |
| ACT Writing | 9 | 10 |
| Retention rate | 91% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 70% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 76% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
American University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $36,180.00 | $36,180.00 | $36,180.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $517.00 | $517.00 | $517.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,205.00 | $1,205.00 | $1,205.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $23,382.00 | $23,382.00 | $23,382.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $430.00 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,299.00 | $1,299.00 | $1,299.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $13,468.00 | $13,468.00 | $2,000.00 |
| Other Expenses | $1,300.00 | $1,300.00 | $2,000.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $60.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $60.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $600.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 79% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 70% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $21,440.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 55% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $8,128.00 |
American University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | X | |||
| French Studies | X | |||
| German Studies | X | |||
| Latin American Studies | X | X | ||
| Russian Studies | X | |||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | X | |||
| Real Estate | X | |||
| Taxation | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| International and Intercultural Communication | X | |||
| Journalism | X | X | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | X | ||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| International and Comparative Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| General Literature | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | X | X | ||
| International Law and Legal Studies | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | X | ||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General | X | |||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| Statistics, General | X | X | ||
| Statistics, Other | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | X | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Ethics | X | |||
| Philosophy | X | X | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Acoustics | X | |||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Experimental Psychology | X | |||
| Personality Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | X | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | X | ||
| Economics, General | X | X | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | X | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | X | ||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | X | X | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | X | |||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | X | ||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Intermedia/Multimedia | X | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Washington, DC
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Internship | Varies | Varies |
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|---|---|
| Wesley Theological Seminary | 0.3mi |
| University of the District of Columbia | 1.3mi |
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| Georgetown University | 2.2mi |
| ACT College | 3.0mi |
| The Art Institute of Washington | 3.0mi |
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| DeVry University-Maryland | 3.2mi |
| Marymount University | 3.2mi |
| Strayer University-Virginia | 3.3mi |
| Institute of World Politics | 3.3mi |
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| Strayer University-Global Region | 3.6mi |
| Strayer University-District of Columbia | 3.6mi |
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