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American University
Washington, DC
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Moderately Selective (47% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
47%
Accept Rate
$41,945
Avg. Net Cost
7.6K
Medium Campus
$61,328
Median Salary
79%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
86%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
16%
First-Gen Students
First in family
13%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
47%
Acceptance Rate
Moderately Selective
SAT Reading
670 - 740
200
800
SAT Math
630 - 710
200
800
ACT Composite
29 - 33
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$41,945
In-State Tuition
$56,543
Out-of-State Tuition
$56,543
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
17%
Health Sciences
3%
Financial Aid & Affordability
13%
Pell Grants
35%
Take Loans
2190%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
79%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
86%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$61,328
6 Years After
$77,370
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
7.6K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 36%
Women: 64%
16%
First-Gen Students
3%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$105,098
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 57%
Hispanic: 13%
Other: 10%
Black: 8%
Asian: 7%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Washington, DC
Setting
City
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Moderately Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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