American University
Washington, D.C.
www.american.edu
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20016
A-
Overall Grade
- A Academics
- B Athletics
- C+ Campus
- A Diversity
- A- Value
- B Party Scene
American University Admissions
Acceptance Rate
36.08%
Acceptance Deadline
January 15
Students Receiving Financial Aid
75.03%
American University Cost
Net Price*
$40,469
Average Total Aid Awarded
$4,666
Students Receiving Financial Aid
75.03%
*Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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American University Academics
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
American University Majors
Most Popular Majors
- International Relations
- Business
- Political Science and Government
- Liberal Arts and Humanities
- Public Relations
- Economics
- Public Health
- Psychology
- Journalism
- Linguistics
- Interpretation
- and Translation
American University Online
Offers Online Courses
Yes
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American University Students
Full-Time Undergrad Enrollment
7,952
Part-Time Undergraduates
335
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Johns Hopkins University

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Boston University

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Yale University

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University of Chicago

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