American University

American University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Washington, DC. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The American's 2024 tuition & fees is $56,543 for the academic year 2023-2024. 47% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $30,338.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 13,885 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).

American ranked 57^th in National Universities and 3^rd in District of Columbia Colleges rankings. American University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of American University is $56,543. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $33,239.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $59,328 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $28,238.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$56,543
Graduate	$33,239

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$59,328
Graduate	$28,238

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at American University is 47.38% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 22.02%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,380.

The average graduation rate is 79%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 13,885 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 American Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	47.38% Acceptance Rate / 22.02% Yield
Test Scores »	1,380 SAT / 31 ACT
Graduation Rate »	79%
Retention Rate	86%(full-time), 57% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	9.09% (11 to 1)
Student Population »	13,885 (7,917 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$30,338

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

American University has a law school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

American Offered Programs
American University Law School
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On-Campus Students Services

American University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at American
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes