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American UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$49,889
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American University is a private, nonprofit university located in Washington, D.C. The school enrolls more than 14,000 students annually. It features an admission rate of 36% and a graduation rate of 79%. AU students have access to nearly 250 programs, including undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates. Learners at AU can choose from many student clubs and organizations, activist groups, and athletics teams. Current and aspiring researchers can take advantage of the school's 50-plus research centers and institutes.
This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$49,889
Avg tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
36% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
79% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 36%
Retention Rate 87%
Graduation Rate 79%
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsSAT 25th-75th Percentile 1210-1390
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 27-31
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsSAT 25th-75th Percentile 1210-1390
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 27-31
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Learning Environment
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards62%
Female Student Population
11:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
14k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
48%
Non-U.S. Citizen
15%
Hispanic
10%
Black
9%
Unknown
8%
Asian
6%
Two or more races
4%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
15% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
15%
State Grant Aid
3%
Institution Grant Aid
56%
Pell Grant
15%
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.