American University

Washington, DC

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Acceptance Rate

47%

Enrollment

7,593

Graduation Rate

78%

Student-Faculty Ratio

11:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$77,370

Retention Rate

86%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1300–1450

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)29–33

136

Test Policy: Test Optional

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ACT

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Extracurriculars

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$56,543

Out-of-State Tuition

$56,543

Avg Net Price

$41,945

Room & Board

$17,012

Total COA

$71,549

Median Debt

$22,750

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$21,176

$30,001–48,000

$18,630

$48,001–75,000

$23,477

$75,001–110,000

$34,587

$110,001+

$53,257

Pell Grant Rate: 13%

Federal Loan Rate: 35%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$73,555

Estimated Net Price$41,945 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

78%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$77,370

Retention Rate

86%

Median Debt

$22,750

Top Programs

Social Sciences

35.5%

Business & Marketing

17.0%

Interdisciplinary Studies

9.4%

Communication

8.4%

Criminal Justice

4.4%

Visual & Performing Arts

4.1%

Psychology

3.3%

Health Professions

3.2%

Computer Science

2.2%

Biology

2.1%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
International Relations and National Security Studies	434	$60,883
Business Administration, Management and Operations	205	$78,264
Political Science and Government	164	$62,267
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	116	$58,815
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	105	$75,287
Economics	90	$69,607
Public Health	84	$56,709
Criminal Justice and Corrections	79	$61,255
Psychology, General	66	$56,267
Finance and Financial Management Services	64	$86,053
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	47	$58,692
Journalism	45	$50,957
History	38	$56,450
Communication and Media Studies	34	$64,488
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)	31	$64,040