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$58,771
per year
In-State Tuition
41%
Acceptance Rate
76%
Graduation Rate
88%
Retention Rate
American University is a private university in Washington, DC.
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Business & Finance
Law & Criminal Justice
Arts & Communications
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Sports
4
Men's teams
6
Women's teams
Team Sports(5)
Basketball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$23,233
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$77,370
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,750
Among completers who borrowed
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Private University
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
District of Columbia
Control
Private
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