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American University Scholarships
| 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW | Tuition In/Out-State: | $31,425 / $31,425 | Total Fall Enrollment: | 11,449 |
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| Washington , DC 20016-8001 | Books and Supplies: | $600 | Applicants Admitted: | 53% |
| (202) 885-1000 | On-campus Room and Board: | $11,812 | Receiving Aid of Some Type: | 82% |
| WWW.AMERICAN.EDU | Undergraduate Application Fee: | $45 | Receiving Institutional Aid: | 59% , $16,410 on average |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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American University General Information
Will I get in?- Address
- 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016-8001
- Phone Number
- (202) 885-1000
- Web Address
- WWW.AMERICAN.EDU
- Mission Statement
- -
- Type of School
- Four or more years, Private not-for-profit
- Religious affiliation
- United Methodist
- Highest degree offered
- Doctoral and First-professional
- Calendar
- Semester
- Setting
- Large city
- Distance learning opportunities
- Yes
American University Size
- Total enrollment
- 7,464
- Enrolled full time
- 6,734
- Enrolled part time
- 730
- For a 12-month period as of 2007.
American University Student Body
- Men enrolled full time
- 2,544
- Women enrolled full time
- 4,190
- 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%
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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 25th percentile score
- 590
- SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
- 690
- SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
- 580
- SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
- 670
- Students submitting ACT
- 43%
- ACT Composite 25th percentile score
- 25
- ACT Composite 75th percentile score
- 30
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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
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American University Programs & Majors
Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor Master American/United States Studies/Civilization 4 0 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other 3 0 European Studies/Civilization 0 0 French Studies 6 0 German Studies 1 0 Latin American Studies 9 11 Near and Middle Eastern Studies 0 0 Women's Studies 8 0 Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master Biochemistry 6 0 Biology/Biological Sciences, General 25 5 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Bachelor Master Accounting 0 9 Business Administration and Management, General 244 115 Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 0 0 Management Information Systems, General 2 9 Taxation 0 23 Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Bachelor Master Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 98 56 Journalism 63 46 Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services Bachelor Master Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects 0 0 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor Master Computer Science 4 4 Education Bachelor Master Education, General 0 0 Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 0 32 Educational Leadership and Administration, General 0 0 Elementary Education and Teaching 12 57 International and Comparative Education 0 19 Mathematics Teacher Education 0 0 Secondary Education and Teaching 0 65 Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 0 18 English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor Master Creative Writing 0 17 English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 26 11 Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor Master French Language and Literature 3 0 Language Interpretation and Translation 0 0 Russian Language and Literature 0 0 Spanish Language and Literature 5 0 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor Master Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 0 0 History Bachelor Master History, General 46 19 Legal Professions and Studies Bachelor Master American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence 31 60 International Law and Legal Studies 0 98 Law 0 0 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor Master Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 5 0 Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor Master Applied Mathematics 0 0 Mathematics, General 3 2 Statistics, General 6 6 Statistics, Other 0 1 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor Master Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 17 5 Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 0 51 Natural Resources and Conservation Bachelor Master Environmental Science 0 6 Environmental Studies 9 0 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies Bachelor Master Health and Physical Education, General 10 0 Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 0 12 Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor Master Ethics 0 12 Philosophy 20 6 Physical Sciences Bachelor Master Acoustics 13 0 Chemistry, General 3 3 Physics, General 3 0 Psychology Bachelor Master Clinical Psychology 0 0 Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 0 0 Experimental Psychology 0 0 Personality Psychology 0 2 Psychology, General 56 18 Public Administration and Social Service Professions Bachelor Master Public Administration 0 66 Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 0 24 Public Policy Analysis 0 47 Security and Protective Services Bachelor Master Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 49 0 Social Sciences Bachelor Master Anthropology 10 15 Applied Economics 0 0 Economics, General 37 22 Economics, Other 0 0 International Economics 0 0 International Relations and Affairs 354 294 Political Science and Government, General 161 35 Political Science and Government, Other 0 0 Social Sciences, General 51 0 Social Sciences, Other 0 0 Sociology 13 7 Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor Master Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7 6 Arts Management 0 14 Cinematography and Film/Video Production 35 21 Dance, General 0 1 Dance, Other 0 0 Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5 0 Film/Cinema Studies 0 25 Fine/Studio Arts, General 5 0 Graphic Design 6 0 Intermedia/Multimedia 0 0 Music History, Literature, and Theory 0 0 Music, General 7 0 Painting 0 12 Sculpture 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
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American University Admin Settings
- College Profile Override
- -
- Application Link
- -
- Scholarship Calculator Link
- -
- Facebook Link
- -
- Twitter Username
- -
- Virtual Tour Link
- https://www.ecampustours.com/VirtualTours/Default.aspx?FafsaCode=001434&login=false
- Enable Regional Events
- -
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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