American University

4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, 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
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

District of Columbia Scholarships

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