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American University

    Report Card

    grade A minus
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Academics
      grade A
    2. Value
      grade B+
    3. Diversity
      grade A
    4. Campus
      grade B minus
    5. Athletics
      grade B
    6. Party Scene
      grade B minus
    7. Professors
      grade A minus
    8. Location
      grade A
    9. Dorms
      grade C minus
    10. Campus Food
      grade C minus
    11. Student Life
      grade B
    12. Safety
      grade A minus

    About

    4400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW
    WASHINGTON, DC 20016
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Patriot League

    From American University

    At American University, passion inspires meaningful impact, changemakers find community, and the world’s greatest challenges meet their match. Our undergraduate experience centers on empowering lives of purpose, advancing knowledge through experiential learning, and partnering with our home city of Washington, DC. Whatever your passion, an AU education is a launching pad for those who want to lead the way toward positive change. The flexibility of our programs and the breadth of our faculty expertise help you focus your studies on what drives you. Our community is filled with ambitious visionaries and practitioners who use their passion and purpose to make an impact in this changing world. We are a university driven to make a difference. We step up, we show up, and we say challenge accepted to the issues that matter most to us—and our communities. Are you ready to join us?

    American University Rankings

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    January 15
    Acceptance Rate
    39%
    SAT Range
    1220-1390
    ACT Range
    27-32
    Application Fee
    $75
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $37,319 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $29,117 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    74%

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    Academics

    Professors
    grade A minus
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    7:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
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    Majors

    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    1
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    1
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      28%
    • On Campus
      72%
    • Online
      0%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    7,453 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    500
    Undergrads Over 25
    1%
    Pell Grant
    15%
    Varsity Athletes
    4%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    95%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $61,000 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    79%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    92%
    National
    83%

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