American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20016
(202) 885-1000
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 13973
Type: Private nonprofit 4-year or above
Main Website: WWW.AMERICAN.EDU
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $41,833.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $59,120.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $59,120.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 590 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 660 |
| SAT Writing | 580 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 30 |
| ACT English | 25 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 29 |
| ACT Writing | 8 | 10 |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 80% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 19% |
| Average Federal Grant | $4,305.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 6% |
| Average state aid | $926.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 71% |
| Average institutional aid | $21,807.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 56% |
| Average student loan | $8,424.00 |
- Degrees
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (LESS THAN 1 ACADEMIC YEAR)
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (AT LEAST 1 BUT LESS THAN 2 ACADEMIC YEARS)
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (AT LEAST 1 BUT LESS THAN 2 ACADEMIC YEARS)
- Majors
- Accounting
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- American/US law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
- Anthropology
- Applied and Professional Ethics
- Applied Mathematics
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
- Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- Chemistry
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Development Economics and International Development
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics
- Education/Teaching of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Ethics
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Finance
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- French Language and Literature
- French Studies
- General Literature
- German Language and Literature
- German Studies
- Graphic Design
- History
- Intermedia/Multimedia
- International and Comparative Education
- International and Intercultural Communication
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Economics
- International law and Legal Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Journalism
- Language Interpretation and Translation
- Latin American Studies
- Law
- Legal Professions and Studies
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Music
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Neuroscience
- Non-professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Communication
- Political Science and Government
- Pre-medicine/Pre-medical Studies
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Policy Analysis
- Real Estate
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian Studies
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Statistics
- Taxation
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Women's Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization