American University
#57 National Universities
#3 District of Columbia Colleges
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tuition & fees

$58,771

graduate tuition & fees

$36,754

acceptance rate

62%

Student Population

12,321

online students

895

Number of Programs

209

Financial Aid Amount

$33,548

SAT Scores

1,370

Graduation Rate

75%

American University is a Private, 4 years college located in Washington, District of Columbia. American ranked 57^th in National Universities and 3^rd in District of Columbia Colleges.

It has a total enrollment of 12,321 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. It is a Research University with high research activity school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. American's acceptance rate is 61.96% last year (undergraduate school).

American University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of American University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.

Contact Information
Address	4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016-8001
Phone	202-885-1000
WEB	www.american.edu/
Admission Information
Admission	www.american.edu/admissions/
Online Application	www.american.edu/admissions/apply/index.cfm
Financial Aid	www.american.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculator	www.american.edu/financialaid/net-price-calculator-form.cfm
Veterans Tuition	www.american.edu/financialaid/veteransbenefits.cfm
Athletic	www.american.edu/policies/Consumer-Information.cfm
Disability Service	www.american.edu/ocl/asac/
School Category
School Type	Private, 4 years
Carnegie Category	Research University with high research activity
Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of American University is 61.96% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.62%.

Open Admission Policy	✗
Acceptance Rate	61.96 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	15.62 %

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Tuition & Fees

American's 2025 tuition & fees is $58,771 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.94% compared to the last year's rate ($56,543).

For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $36,754. The graduate tuition increased by 10.57% compared to the last year's rate.

	Amounts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$58,771
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$36,754

*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)

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Student Population

A total of 12,321 students have enrolled at American (2024-2025). Among them, 895 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. American has 7,476 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 4,845 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.

Total Students	12,321
Undergraduate Students	7,476
Graduate Students	4,845
Online Enrollment	895

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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

American offers 209 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 15 out of the 209 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).

The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by American

Number of programs	209 Programs
Number of online programs	15 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs	Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice)