Washington, DC · Private
American University is a private four-year college in Washington, DC, enrolling about 7,266 students.
It admits 62% of applicants. Admitted students' middle-50% SAT range is 1280–1460.
On average, students who receive financial aid pay $41,943 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $76,058.
75% of students complete their degree within six years.
The student-to-faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $77,370 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: American University.
Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.
Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.
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