How much is the American tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, American's tuition & fees is $56,543.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $74,357 when a student lives on-campus.
American Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $56,543 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,706 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,308 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $15,706 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,308 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $28,303 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to American for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $255,425 at American. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $330,349. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $193,302.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, American' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in District of Columbia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $27,360.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| American University | $56,543 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| District of Columbia Four-years Colleges | $26,604 |
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| Public Schools | $6,152 | $13,004 |
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| Private Schools | $27,360 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between American and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| American University | Washington, DC | $56,543 | $33,239 |
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| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | $6,496 | $8,096 |
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| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC | $64,758 | $39,350 |
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| Fordham University | Bronx, NY | $61,992 | $25,954 |
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| Boston University | Boston, MA | $65,168 | $64,712 |
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| Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL | $51,763 | $33,810 |
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| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $64,348 | $38,863 |
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| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | $47,146 | $26,568 |
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| University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA | $55,340 | $53,544 |
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| Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | $62,180 | $28,020 |
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| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | $59,926 | $44,858 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of American University has increased by 32.57% over the past 10 years from $40,649 to $56,543. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 48.49% from $26,350 to $33,239.
The living costs increased by 3.88% last year and 10.78% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At American University, 3,980 students (47%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $30,338.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at American is $44,019 for students living on-campus and $44,019 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,969 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $27,138 and the average amount of student loans is $9,129.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
American's acceptance rate is 64.09%. A total of 19,650 applicants applied to and 12,594 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,372 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.83%.
To apply to American, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to American. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,360 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 31.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,360 | 1,280 | 1,440 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| District of Columbia Average | 1,266 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 695 | 660 | 730 |
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| SAT Math | 665 | 620 | 710 |
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| ACT Composite | 31 | 29 | 33 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| District of Columbia Average | 27 | | |
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| ACT Math | 29 | 26 | 31 |
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| ACT English | 32 | 29 | 35 |
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Student Population
American University has a total of 13,885 students including 7,917 undergraduate and 5,968 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,515 male students and 9,337 female students attending American. The school offers online degree programs and 1,516 students enrolled online exclusively (10.92% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 14,852 |
5,515 | 9,337 |
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| Undergraduate | 8,463 |
3,147 | 5,316 |
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| Graduate | 6,389 |
2,368 | 4,021 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC |
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| Phone | 202-885-1000 |
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| WEB | www.american.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 201 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 15 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 86 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 47.00% |
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| Yield | 22.00% |
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| Student Population | 13,885 |
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| Graduation Rate | 79% |
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| Retention Rate | 86% (Full-time), 57% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 827 (Full-time), 704 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,653 (Full-time), 907 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $111,486 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $84,742 |
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