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American University

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$40,649
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$40,649

American Address

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
4400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW
WASHINGTON DC 20016
General information:(202) 885-1000
Financial aid office:(202) 885-6100
Admissions office:(202) 885-6000University Homepage

Tuition + American Housing (2013-2014)


Undergrad Application Fee: $70
Grad Application Fee:$65

Tuition Prepaid:Yes
Tuition Payment Plan:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:3,977
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 7,872
# of Grad students: 6,045
# of Part time: 3
Total Students: 13,917
Male

40.4%
Female

59.6%
International

10%
African-American

8%
American Indian

0%
Asian

6%
Hispanic

9%
Pacific Islander

16%
Caucasian

50%
Unknown

15%

Financial Aid

69% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $887

6% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $926

71% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $21,807

56% receive student loans and the average amount is $8,424Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
Private not-for-profit 4 year or above Institution
Doctoral/Research Universities
Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive
Average ACT: 27.0

Special Programs

Law Program
Teacher Certifications

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA Required
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: Yes
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: No
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

38% men vs 46% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:6,580
Women Applicants:10,965
Men Admitted:2,473
Women Admitted:5,093

Student Services

Library On Campus
Remedial Services
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Day Care On Campus

Majors

• Accounting
• Acoustics
• American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• Anthropology
• Applied Mathematics
• Applied and Professional Ethics
• Art History
• Arts
• Asian Studies/Civilization
• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Business
• Business Administration and Management
• Chemistry
• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Clinical Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
• Communication and Media Studies
• Computer Science
• Creative Writing
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Criticism and Conservation
• Cultural Minority
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Economics
• Education
• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Entertainment
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies
• Ethics
• Ethnic
• European Studies/Civilization
• Experimental Psychology
• Film/Cinema/Video Studies
• Finance
• Financial Mathematics
• Fine and Studio Arts Management
• Fine/Studio Arts
• Foods
• French Language and Literature
• French Studies
• Gender
• General
• General Literature
• German Language and Literature
• German Studies
• Graphic Design
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness
• History
• Intermedia/Multimedia
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• International Economics
• International Law and Legal Studies
• International Relations and Affairs
• International and Comparative Education
• International and Intercultural Communication
• Journalism
• Language Interpretation and Translation
• Latin American Studies
• Law
• Legal Professions and Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Literature
• Management
• Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
• Marketing
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Mathematics
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Music
• Music History
• Near and Middle Eastern Studies
• Nutrition
• Other
• Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
• Personality Psychology
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science and Government
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Public Administration and Social Service Professions
• Public Health
• Public Policy Analysis
• Real Estate
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Russian Language and Literature
• Russian Studies
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
• Statistics
• Taxation
• Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
• Group Studies
• Media Management
• Related Support Services
• Theory
• Wellness Studies
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