American Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#57 in National Universities
District of Columbia Colleges
#3 in District of Columbia Colleges
American University is ranked 57th in National Universities and 3rd in District of Columbia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate American University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
- Its tuition & fees of $56,543 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (41%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,370 SAT, 31 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 13,885.
- It offers very diverse area of study (201 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of American are $56,543 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
American University $56,543
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $32,011
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of American are $33,239 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
American University $33,239
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $27,977
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of American is 41% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
American University 41%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 53%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of American is 22% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
American University 22%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at American is 1,370 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
American University 1,370
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 1,252
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at American is 31 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
American University 31
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 80
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at American is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
American University 79%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 69%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at American is 86% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
American University 86%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 84%
Student Population
The total student population at American is 13,885 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
American University 13,885
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 6,265
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at American is $30,338 which is 53.65% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
American University $30,338
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $24,802
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at American is 11 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
American University 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 10 to 1
Number of Programs
American offers 201 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
American University 201
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 108
Number of Online Programs
American offers 15 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.