Comparison of American University and similar colleges
American University (known as American) is a Private, 4 years school located in Washington, DC. This page compares American University to 20 similar colleges that are same type and similarly ranked.
Comparison of American University and Similar Schools
The following table compares American University to 20 similar colleges with important academic statistics. Those schools are ranked similarly to American University in college rankings.
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Financial Aid | Population | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Number of Programs | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University Washington, DC Private, 4 years | $58,771 | $33,548 | 12,321 | 62.0% | 1,370 | 209 | 10 to 1 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA Private, 4 years | $70,702 | $50,287 | 15,432 | 16.4% | 1,500 | 154 | 10 to 1 |
| Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Private, 4 years | $68,678 | $35,988 | 13,310 | 14.0% | 1,465 | 280 | 7 to 1 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Private, 4 years | $64,980 | $47,917 | 7,692 | 25.9% | 1,440 | 223 | 10 to 1 |
| Yeshiva University New York, NY Private, 4 years | $51,800 | $30,264 | 6,965 | 55.6% | 1,440 | 85 | 7 to 1 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Private, 4 years | $67,642 | $50,961 | 9,322 | 21.7% | 1,470 | 120 | 10 to 1 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Private, 4 years | $62,616 | $38,555 | 19,852 | 18.9% | 1,400 | 307 | 11 to 1 |
| Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ Private, 4 years | $63,462 | $32,182 | 8,469 | 47.6% | 1,440 | 154 | 11 to 1 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Private, 4 years | $66,608 | $40,215 | 12,475 | 36.5% | 1,510 | 270 | 9 to 1 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA Private, 4 years | $67,776 | $43,855 | 10,041 | 27.0% | 1,450 | 185 | 10 to 1 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA Private, 4 years | $61,293 | $27,294 | 9,728 | 48.0% | 1,420 | 103 | 11 to 1 |
| George Washington University Washington, DC Private, 4 years | $67,710 | $37,813 | 25,374 | 47.1% | 1,430 | 429 | 13 to 1 |
| Brigham Young University Provo, UT Private, 4 years | $6,688 | $7,639 | 35,873 | 67.8% | 1,360 | 291 | 21 to 1 |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY Private, 4 years | $67,080 | $42,046 | 11,946 | 40.1% | 1,490 | 322 | 9 to 1 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY Private, 4 years | $64,078 | $41,577 | 7,040 | 63.5% | 1,450 | 154 | 14 to 1 |
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Private, 4 years | $69,918 | $34,751 | 8,976 | 62.9% | 1,370 | 94 | 12 to 1 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years | $62,412 | $29,045 | 21,153 | 79.4% | 1,340 | 454 | 9 to 1 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Private, 4 years | $65,528 | $32,860 | 22,589 | 45.9% | 1,360 | 390 | 15 to 1 |
| University of the Pacific Stockton, CA Private, 4 years | $57,080 | $38,433 | 6,944 | 71.3% | 1,345 | 125 | 13 to 1 |
| Northcentral University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years | $12,594 | $4,048 | 9,489 | - | - | 60 | 1 to 1 |
| Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA Private, 4 years | $29,960 | $9,645 | 4,210 | - | - | 145 | 3 to 1 |