American University

#196 in Best Colleges in America

WASHINGTON, DC · 4 Year ·

3.6

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4400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW WASHINGTON, DC 20016

Common App Accepted
Private
SAT/ACT Optional
Some Online Degrees

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

in Best Colleges in District of Columbia

Most Liberal Colleges in America 1 of 100
Best Colleges for Communications in America 36 of 931
Best Colleges for International Relations in America 37 of 405

Academics

A minus

Overall Grade

Academics

B+

Value

Diversity

B minus

Campus

Athletics

B minus

Party Scene

A minus

Professors

Location

C minus

Dorms

C minus

Campus Food

Student Life

A minus

Safety

Popular Majors

#1International Relations

415 Graduates

#2Political Science and Government

280 Graduates

#3Business

218 Graduates

#4Liberal Arts and Humanities

165 Graduates

#5Criminal Justice and Safety Studies

107 Graduates

#6Public Relations

100 Graduates

#7Economics

90 Graduates

#8Finance

86 Graduates

#9Psychology

81 Graduates

#10Public Health

74 Graduates

Admissions

64%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

January 15

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

Costs

$28,622

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$27,332

Students Receiving Financial Aid

81%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$61,000

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

79%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

92%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

8,124

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

8,124 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

339

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

18%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

95%

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

8:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

Athletic Conference

Patriot League

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I (without football)