American University, DC

location_on  4400 Massachusetts Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20016 • language  american.edu • workspace_premium  3.7 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Large Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the United Methodist Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 71%
Associate’s 3%
Certificate 26%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Communication, Journalism10%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics3%
Health Professions and Related Programs4%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies8%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology3%
Social Sciences36%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 32%
Median SAT Math 635
Median SAT Reading 665
Median ACT Composite 29

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 590–680
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 630–700
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 27–31
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $48,000
Out-of-State Tuition $48,000
Average Total Cost $64,000
Average Net Cost $35,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $21,000 $18,360 $11,406
$30K–$48K $21,000 $20,243 $12,318
$48K–$75K $27,000 $24,693 $15,178
$75K–$110K $33,000 $29,338 $18,184
>$110K $46,000 $42,773 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 45%
Median Federal Debt $21,000
Repayment Rate 79%
Median Payment $249
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 33% 46%
$30K–$48K 		11% 13% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		18% 12% 10%
>$110K 		39% 29% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $21,000 $16,621 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $23,000 $18,930 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $18,975 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $23,000 $18,086 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $20,000 $17,616 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $33,000 $34,182 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $25,993 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $11,000 $9,374 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $4,921 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		76% 62% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		79% 66% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		83% 71% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		85% 75% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 88%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 6%
Graduation Rate 80%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		54% 65% 33%
Within 6 Years 		80% 76% 49%
Within 8 Years 		81% 78% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		78% 80% 57%
Black 		82% 74% 41%
Caucasian 		81% 78% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		74% 77% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 93% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		79% 82% 58%
Two or more races 		75% 77% 48%
Other race 		79% 79% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 7,485
Full-time Undergrads 90%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 6,024
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		63% 62% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		37% 38% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		7% 7% 7%
Black 		7% 23% 13%
Caucasian 		56% 43% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		13% 10% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		9% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		3% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 28% 37%
$30K–$48K 		11% 12% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 14% 16%

Nearby Colleges

Georgetown University
2 miles, S • 5 star

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