American University
4 year private University & Graduate School
favorite Recommended
“4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016”
1. 89% of its students have participated in internships.
2. It has a diverse campus with students from all 50 states, Washington, DC and 124 countries.
American University
| Year Founded | 1893 | |||||
| Location | Washington, DC | |||||
| Setting | Suburban | |||||
| Student : Faculty | 12:1 | |||||
Students  | U: 8,606 G: 6,365 I: 2,282 | |||||
| Acceptance Rate | 26% | |||||
| Type | University (including its graduate schools) | |||||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | |||||
| Degrees Offered | C, A, B, M, D | |||||
| Cost per year (under) in-state | on-campus: $64,234 off-campus: $64,234 | |||||
| Cost per year (under) out-of-state | on-campus: $64,234 off-campus: $64,234 | |||||
| Salary After Graduation | $55,900 | |||||
| Minimum GPA required | U: 2.5; G: N/A | |||||
| Average GPA | ||||||
| Language Test For Int’l Students | IBT: 80 or IELTS: 6.5 | |||||
| Application Deadline | January 15th | |||||
| SAT average | 1381 | |||||
| ACT Range | 29 – 33 | |||||
| Application Fee | U:70 G:62 | |||||
| Transcript Evaluated | Yes | |||||
| Conditional Acceptance | Yes | |||||
| ESL Program | Yes | |||||
| On-campus Housing | Yes | |||||
| Rankings & Honors | no data | |||||
| # of Student Clubs or Organizations | 300 | |||||
| Online Degrees | Yes | |||||
| Website | http://www.american.edu/ | |||||
| Undergraduate Admissions | http://www.american.edu/admissions/freshman/index.cfm | |||||
| Graduate Admissions | https://www.american.edu/admissions/#graduate | |||||
| International Admissions | http://www.american.edu/admissions/international/internationalinstructions.cfm | |||||
| Net Price Calculator | www.american.edu/financialaid/Net-Price-Calculator-Form.cfm | |||||
| Health Record or Form | https://www.american.edu/ocl/healthcenter/about-shc-forms.cfm | |||||
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Review (American University)
1. How do you like the school’s academic quality? 9
2. How do you like the school’s size (in terms of student number)? 9
3. How do you like this school’s sports and recreational facilities? 8
4. Are you satisfied with the student housing on campus? 8
5. How do you like the safety around the school? 8
6. How do you like the student and faculty ratio? 8
7. How do you like the school’s student services? 9
8. How do you like the food in the cafeteria? 7
9. How do you like the school’s location (in terms of convenience)? 8
10. How do you like the school’s assistance and resources in your job search? 8