American University
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The median undergraduate tuition at American University is $55,724, which is $24,721 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).
In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at American University is $55,724, which is $24,721 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,189.
In 2023, 48% of undergraduate students attending American University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at American University was $55,724. The cost of tuition at American University is $24,721 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).
This chart compares the tuition costs of American University (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2023 American University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,189. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of American University grew by 2.85%.
This chart compares the average net price of American University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
48% of undergraduate students at American University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.13% with respect to 2022, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at American University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
American University received 17,786 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.84% annual growth. Out of those 17,786 applicants, 8,427 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 47.4% acceptance rate.
There were 13,019 students enrolled at American University in 2023. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
American University has an overall enrollment yield of 22%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of American University was 47.4% (8,427 admissions from 17,786 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 40.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 8.84%, while admissions grew by 6.32%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of American University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
26% of enrolled first-time students at American University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.
The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.
American University had a total enrollment of 13,019 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at American University is 10,438 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,581. This means that 80.2% of students enrolled at American University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at American University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.9% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.46% Black or African American, 6.53% Asian, 4.76% Two or More Races, 0.0768% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0461% American Indian or Alaska Native.
Students enrolled at American University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.4%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.93%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.9%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.79%).
The total enrollment at American University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,019 students. The full-time enrollment at American University is 10,438 and the part-time enrollment is 2,581. This means that 80.2% of students enrolled at American University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at American University (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at American University was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), American University had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at American University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at American University is 50.9% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.46% Black or African American, 6.53% Asian, 4.76% Two or More Races, 0.0768% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0461% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 778 students (5.98%) did not report their race.
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at American University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (476 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,387 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (330 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (390,126 people), Other managers (387,020 people), Social workers, all other (209,180 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (189,531 people), and Chief executives & legislators (169,074 people).
The most specialized majors at American University in 2023 are Legal (476 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,387 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (330 degrees), Communications (330 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (37 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American University are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Media and communication workers, all other
The most specialized majors at American University are Legal (476 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,387 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (330 degrees), Communications (330 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (37 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American University are Elementary & secondary schools (525,952 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (381,355 people), Legal services (331,469 people), Computer Systems Design (294,907 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (236,740 people).
The most specialized majors at American University are Legal (476 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,387 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (330 degrees), Communications (330 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (37 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at American University was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at American University according to their major.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at American University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).
The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.59% of graduates (50 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American University is white female (1,507 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (892 degrees).
N/A American University employs 357 Instructors, 196 Professors and 176 Associate professors. Most academics at American University are Female Instructor (200), Male Instructor (157), and Male Professor (120).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American University are: Management, with 482 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 321 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 275 employees.
In 2023, American University paid a median of $295M in salaries, a 6.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.08% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.99% decline between 2020 and 2021.
In 2023, American University paid a total of $101M to 846 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.
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In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at American University were Instructor with 357 employees, Professor with 196 employees, and Associate professor with 176 employees.
In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American University were Management with 482 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 321 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 275 employees.
In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at American University was Female Instructor with 200 employees, Male Instructor with 157 employees, and Male Professor with 120 employees.
This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at American University.
