American University

Washington, District of Columbia

Private Nonprofit City: Large

Quick Facts

7,593
Enrollment
47.4%
Acceptance Rate
1,392
SAT Average
79.0%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$77,370
Median Earnings (10yr)
86.2%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 47.4%
SAT Average 1,392
SAT Math (25th-75th) 630 – 710
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 670 – 740
ACT Average 31
ACT (25th-75th) 29 – 33

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $56,543
Out-of-State Tuition $56,543
Average Net Price $41,945

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $21,176
$30,001 – $48,000 $18,630
$48,001 – $75,000 $23,477
Over $110,000 $53,257
12.7%
Pell Grant Rate
35.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$22,750
Median Debt
$241/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 56.9%
African American 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Asian 7.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
International 6.6%
66.1%
Female
15.6%
First Generation

Outcomes

79.0%
4-Year Completion Rate
86.2%
Retention Rate
$61,328
Median Earnings (6yr)
$77,370
Median Earnings (10yr)
78.6%
Earning Over $25K
219000.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 220 $120,970 $89,433
Taxation Master's 18 $109,043
Economics Master's 35 $103,677 $46,108
Public Administration Master's 163 $97,983 $55,000
Public Policy Analysis Master's 54 $93,951 $54,986
Law First Professional 382 $92,991 $161,696
Accounting and Related Services Master's 65 $90,564
International Relations and National Security Studies Master's 317 $87,543 $61,500
Communication and Media Studies Master's 73 $87,484 $51,250
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Master's 129 $87,167 $51,250
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 25 $87,151
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 64 $86,053 $22,625
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies Master's 72 $84,372 $65,926
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Master's 47 $80,653 $62,122
International and Comparative Education Master's 26 $80,425 $39,375
Criminal Justice and Corrections Master's 18 $80,273
Curriculum and Instruction Master's $78,817
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 205 $78,264 $24,500
Finance and Financial Management Services Master's 45 $76,001
Statistics Master's 10 $75,706
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's 105 $75,287 $26,442
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Master's 37 $74,450 $53,268
Computer Science Bachelor's 21 $73,635
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Master's 28 $70,674 $26,500
Economics Bachelor's 90 $69,607 $22,191
Sociology Bachelor's 15 $65,245
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 34 $64,488 $22,611
Political Science and Government Certificate 36 $64,391 $23,250
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Bachelor's 31 $64,040 $24,375
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's 30 $62,472 $51,250
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 164 $62,267 $23,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 79 $61,255 $23,250
Philosophy Master's 26 $61,159 $42,373
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 83 $61,023 $43,885
International Relations and National Security Studies Bachelor's 434 $60,883 $23,250
History Master's 13 $59,645 $41,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's 116 $58,815 $23,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Bachelor's 47 $58,692 $22,000
Homeland Security Master's 24 $58,107 $41,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Master's 16 $58,019 $49,264
Special Education and Teaching Master's 9 $57,995
Public Health Master's 18 $57,318
Public Health Bachelor's 84 $56,709 $23,250
History Bachelor's 38 $56,450 $26,000
Psychology, General Bachelor's 66 $56,267 $23,500
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Master's 0 $55,964
Area Studies Bachelor's 18 $52,509 $25,000
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Certificate 42 $52,493 $24,250
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Master's 41 $52,423 $66,504
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management Master's 12 $52,290 $59,904
Journalism Bachelor's 45 $50,957 $24,976
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Master's 45 $49,550 $51,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 30 $49,136 $27,000
Area Studies Master's 5 $49,058
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 15 $46,422 $19,085
Political Science and Government Master's 14 $46,087
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Certificate 55 $45,207 $22,673
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's 11 $43,551
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor's 24 $41,992 $26,125
Literature Bachelor's 27 $41,343 $26,105
Anthropology Master's 18 $41,034
Fine and Studio Arts Master's 19 $40,687 $51,250
Journalism Master's 38 $38,289 $55,989
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 22 $35,115 $23,250
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's 25 $34,893 $24,989
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Master's 13 $31,741
Biology, General Bachelor's 31 $30,771 $19,701
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Bachelor's 19 $29,685 $25,000
Music Bachelor's 9 $29,685
Anthropology Bachelor's 15 $26,933