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4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington , DC 20016-8001
(202) 885-1000
WWW.AMERICAN.EDU Campus Virtual Tour

Setting

Large city

Enrollment

7,464

Full time

6,734

Part time

730

Men full time

2,544

Women full time

4,190

Region Campus Street View

Mission Statement

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American University More Information

Type of School

Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

Religious affiliation

United Methodist

Highest degree offered

Doctoral and First-professional

Calendar

Semester

Distance learning opportunities

Yes

American University Diversity

American Indian/Alaskan Native

0%

Asian/Pacific Islander

5%

Black/Non-Hispanic

5%

Hispanic

4%

White/Non-Hispanic

58%

Non-Resident Alien

6%

Race/ethnicity unknown

20%

Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.
American University Admission Basics

Admissions office phone number

-

Open admission policy

No

Undergraduate Application fee

$45

Applied

15,847

Admitted

8,436

Enrolled

1,286

Admitted %

53%

American University Admission factors

Admission test scores

Required

Secondary school GPA

Required

Secondary school rank

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary school record

Required

TOEFL

Required

Completion of college preparatory program

Required

Recommendations

Required

Formal demonstration of competencies

Recommended

American University Admission statistics

Students submitting SAT

93%

SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

590

SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

690

SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

580

SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

670

Students submitting ACT

43%

ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

25

ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

30
American University Cost

In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$31,425

Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$31,425

Books and Supplies

$600

On-campus room and board

$11,812

Off-campus room and board

$11,812

American University Financial Aid

Students Receiving Aid

82%

Receiving Federal Grants

10% , $3,420 on average

Receiving Institutional Aid

59% , $16,410 on average

Receiving Student Loans

52% , $10,724 on average

American University Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
American/United States Studies/Civilization	4	0	0
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other	3	0	0
European Studies/Civilization	0	0	0
French Studies	6	0	0
German Studies	1	0	0
Latin American Studies	9	11	0
Near and Middle Eastern Studies	0	0	0
Women's Studies	8	0	0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Biochemistry	6	0	0
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	25	5	0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Accounting	0	9	0
Business Administration and Management, General	244	115	0
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	0	0	0
Management Information Systems, General	2	9	0
Taxation	0	23	0
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	98	56	0
Journalism	63	46	0
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	0	0	0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Computer Science	4	4	0
Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Education, General	0	0	0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	0	32	0
Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	0	0
Elementary Education and Teaching	12	57	0
International and Comparative Education	0	19	0
Mathematics Teacher Education	0	0	0
Secondary Education and Teaching	0	65	0
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	0	18	0
English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Creative Writing	0	17	0
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other	26	11	0
Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
French Language and Literature	3	0	0
Language Interpretation and Translation	0	0	0
Russian Language and Literature	0	0	0
Spanish Language and Literature	5	0	0
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies	0	0	0
History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
History, General	46	19	0
Legal Professions and Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence	31	60	0
International Law and Legal Studies	0	98	0
Law	0	0	0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	5	0	0
Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Applied Mathematics	0	0	0
Mathematics, General	3	2	0
Statistics, General	6	6	0
Statistics, Other	0	1	0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	17	5	0
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	0	51	0
Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Environmental Science	0	6	0
Environmental Studies	9	0	0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Health and Physical Education, General	10	0	0
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	0	12	0
Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Ethics	0	12	0
Philosophy	20	6	0
Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Acoustics	13	0	0
Chemistry, General	3	3	0
Physics, General	3	0	0
Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Clinical Psychology	0	0	0
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics	0	0	0
Experimental Psychology	0	0	0
Personality Psychology	0	2	0
Psychology, General	56	18	0
Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Public Administration	0	66	0
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other	0	24	0
Public Policy Analysis	0	47	0
Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	49	0	0
Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Anthropology	10	15	0
Applied Economics	0	0	0
Economics, General	37	22	0
Economics, Other	0	0	0
International Economics	0	0	0
International Relations and Affairs	354	294	0
Political Science and Government, General	161	35	0
Political Science and Government, Other	0	0	0
Social Sciences, General	51	0	0
Social Sciences, Other	0	0	0
Sociology	13	7	0
Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	7	6	0
Arts Management	0	14	0
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	35	21	0
Dance, General	0	1	0
Dance, Other	0	0	0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	5	0	0
Film/Cinema Studies	0	25	0
Fine/Studio Arts, General	5	0	0
Graphic Design	6	0	0
Intermedia/Multimedia	0	0	0
Music History, Literature, and Theory	0	0	0
Music, General	7	0	0
Painting	0	12	0
Sculpture	0	0	0

American University Deadlines

Early decision deadline

Nov 15th

Early action deadline

-

College will notify student of early decision by

Dec 31st

College will notify student of early action by

-

Priority application deadline

-

Financial aid priority deadline

-

Regular application deadline

Jan 15th

Fall application deadline

Jan 15th

SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

Jan 15th

SAT Subject score report due

Jun 1st

Financial aid deadline

Feb 15th

Transfer priority application deadline

Mar 1st

Transfer priority financial aid deadline

Mar 1st

Transfer application closing date

Jul 1st

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

-

College will notify student by

Apr 1st

College will notify student of transfer decision by

-

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

-

Student must reply to acceptance by

May 1st

Student must reply to financial aid decision by

-

Deadline for housing deposit

May 1st
American University Admin Settings

College Profile Override

-

Scholarship Calculator Link

-

Facebook Link

-

Twitter Username

-

Virtual Tour Link

https://www.ecampustours.com/VirtualTours/Default.aspx?FafsaCode=001434&login=false

Enable Regional Events

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American University Sports

National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

Football program

-

Basketball program

Yes

Baseball program

-

Cross country/track program

Yes

American University Military Programs

ROTC

Yes

Army

Yes

Navy

Yes

Air Force

Yes
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American University Scholarships

Merit Scholarships Available:	Amount
Athletic Scholarships	-	R		R
AU Deans' Scholarship	-	R		R
AU Leadership Scholarship	-	R		R
AU Presidential Scholarship	-	R		R
National Achievement and National Merit Scholarships	-	R
Tuition Exchange Scholarships	-	R		R
United Methodist Scholarship	-
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship	-	N	N	Y	N

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Bailey from Reno, NV

Get to know your academic advisor. Feeling comfortable going to them makes your entire freshmen experience so much easier. They want to help you, let them. If you find that you really enjoy a specific professor, they want you to go to office hours… more read full review

Get to know your academic advisor. Feeling comfortable going to them makes your entire freshmen experience so much easier. They want to help you, let them. If you find that you really enjoy a specific professor, they want you to go to office hours and get to know them - it will pay off, and having a staff member that write great recommendations for you will give you an edge for internships. It's a very academic school, but there's still a large greek life and a great basketball team. read full review
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Crystal from Hilton Head, SC

When visiting the campus, ask a lot of questions about how to obtain a scholarship. American U. is one of the most expensive colleges in the nation, and the tour guides can share a lot of information about available scholarships and how to get one. more read full review

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