American University | By The Numbers

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General Information

Address:

American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave.
Washington, DC 20016

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

Methodist

Founded:

1893

Web Site:

www.american.edu

Main Phone:

(202) 885-1000

Admissions Phone:

(202) 885-6000

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

5,504

Part-Time Undergraduates:

307

Total Male Undergraduates:

2,231

Total Female Undergraduates:

3,580

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

53%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

60%

Total Applicants:

12,198

Total Acceptances:

6,494

Freshman Enrollment:

1,209

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

19%

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 15

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Decision Deadline:

November 15

Early Decision Notification:

December 31

Early Action Available?

No

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Transfer Applications Received:

1,463

Transfer Applicants Accepted:

950

Transfer Students Enrolled:

415

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

65%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

No

Admissions E-Mail:

afa@american.edu

Admissions Web Site:

http://admissions. american.edu

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1150–1350

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

580–690

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

570–660

First-Year Students Submitting SAT Scores:

95%

Top 10% of High School Class:

44%

Freshman Retention Rate:

87%

Application Fee:

$45

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$28,019

Room and Board:

$10,700

Books and Supplies:

$600

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$25,846

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

59%

Students Who Received Aid:

47%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 15

Financial Aid Phone:

(202) 885-6100

Financial Aid E-Mail:

afa@american.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

http://admissions.american.edu