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American University
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Status
Private
Acceptance Rate
41%
SAT Range
1290-1430
ACT Range
29-32
Student/Faculty Ratio
16:1
Total Enrollments
13,885
Total Cost
$71,703
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$41,369
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Main Address
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016-8001
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
#1 of 177
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
#2 of 949
Legal Professions And Studies
#4 of 338
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
#23 of 1,213
History
#32 of 1,212
Social Sciences
#50 of 1,299
Psychology
#53 of 1,487
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
#60 of 1,461
Overall Scores
A
Admissions & Acceptance
A
Retention & Graduation
B+
Instructors & Faculty
B-
Financial Resources

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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(202) 885-1000
Website
www.american.edu
Location
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016-8001
Setting
Large City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 13,885
Women 63%
Men 37%
Total Enrollments (2022) 13,885
White 51%
Hispanic or Latino 12%
International (Non-Citizen) 11%
Black or African American 10%
Unknown 6%
Asian 6%
Multiracial 5%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$53,070
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$53,070
Books
$800
On Campus Room & Board
$15,706
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 5,391
Master's 45%
Bachelor's 43%
Doctoral 7%
Certificate 5%
Associate's 0%
Total Awards (2022) 5,391
Human and Social Sciences 47%
Business 16%
Legal and Law 13%
Education and Liberal Arts 6%
Communication and Media 6%
Art and Design 4%
Healthcare 3%
Mathematics and Science 2%
Computer Technology 2%
Engineering 1%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
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Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
 
 
 
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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized Accreditations
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
  • Law (LAW) - Professional schools
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
Council on Education for Public Health
  • Public Health Programs (PHPB) ? Baccalaureate only level programs offered outside a school of public health
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

Alumni & Student Reviews
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4.275 Based on 10 Reviews
Career Preparation
A-
Students and Culture
A
Facilities
A
Activities and Groups
A-
Career Preparation

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4.1 Based on 5 Reviews
A- Excellent

Students and Culture

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4.5 Based on 4 Reviews
A Excellent

Facilities

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4.3 Based on 3 Reviews
A Excellent

Activities and Groups

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4.2 Based on 4 Reviews
A- Excellent

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