Overview: American University
General Information
City and State: Washington, DC
Public or Private: Private
Number of Students in Freshman Class: 2,051
School Colors: Red and Blue
School Year Type (semester, trimester, quarter, etc): Semester
Graduation Rate: 81%
Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 12
Average Class Size: 20
School URL: http://www.american.edu/
School calendar URL: http://www.american.edu/provost/registrar/schedule/academic-calendar.cfm
University President: Cornelius Kerwin
Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $61,360
Main Phone: (202) 885 – 1000
Urban, rural, suburban: Urban
Notable alumni: David Gregory (TV Journalist), Hubert Humphrey (US Vice President)
Date founded: 1893
Notable faculty: Julian Bond (Civil Rights leader), Jane Hall (TV Journalist)
School Address:
American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
African-American percentage: 7.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander percentage: 7.6%
American Indian percentage: 0.1%
Caucasian percentage: 62.6%
Hispanic percentage: 12.7%
Unreported percentage: 4.6%
CLIMATE
Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (high and low)
Jan (42 - 27)
Feb (47 - 30)
Mar (56 - 37)
Apr (66 - 46)
May (75 - 56)
Jun (84 - 65)
Jul (88 - 78)
Aug (86 - 69)
Sep (79 - 62)
Oct (68 - 50)
Nov (57 - 40)
Dec (47 - 32)
General Weather Description:
Washington DC has a humid subtropical climate. Spring and fall are mild with low humidity and warm daytime temperatures. Winter brings sustained cool temperatures and occasional snowfall. Summer tends to be hot and humid.
Average Annual Snowfall: 16.6 Inches
FINANCIAL AID
Endowment Size and Rank: $435 Million
Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 52.9%
Average Financial Aid Award: $30,493
Total Tuition, Room and Fees: $61,360
GEOGRAPHY
Nearest Large City: Washington DC
Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 5 Miles
Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 15 Minutes
Nearest airport(s) and distance in driving time:
Reagan/National Airport (DCA) 8 Miles 18 Minutes
Uber fare estimate: $18-$37
Dulles International Airport (IAD) 25 Miles 35 Minutes
Uber fare estimate: $35-$76
Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI) 38 Miles 48 Minutes
Uber fare estimate: $46-$97
Nearest major airport and distance in driving time:
Reagan/National Airport (DCA) 8 Miles 18 Minutes
Uber fare estimate: $18-$37
Dulles International Airport (IAD) 25 Miles 35 Minutes
Uber fare estimate: $35-$76
Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI) 38 Miles 48 Minutes
Uber fare estimate: $46-$97
Urban, rural, suburban: Urban
STUDENT LIFE
Is Greek life available? Yes
Percentage of students participating in Greek life:
Intramural sports participation rate:
Is a car allowed freshman year? No
Is on-campus housing available freshman year? Yes
Is on-campus housing required freshman year? Yes
Graduation rate:
Student newspaper URL: http://www.theeagleonline.com/
Male to Female Student Ratio: 37.6% Male and 62.4% Female
International student percentage: 6.5%
Student percentage attending graduate school:
Minimum drinking age: 21
WiFi availability? Yes
SAFETY
Federal office of crime statistics URL:
Student safety escort available? Yes
Campus blue light security phones available? Yes
Campus security cell phone alert? Yes
Campus security email alert? Yes
Campus security contact: (202) 885 – 2527
ACADEMICS
Most common majors: International Service, Business Administration, Justice, Political Science/Government, Public Communication
ATHLETICS
NCAA division: Division I
School colors: Red and Blue
Mascot: Eagle
Varsity sports participation rate:
Intramural sports participation rate:
League affiliation: Patriot League
Director of Athletics: Dr. Billy Walker
Athletics Department mailing address:
American University Athletics
Bender Arena
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016 - 8005
Athletics Department email address: walker@american.edu
Athletics Department Phone: (202) 885 – 3030, (202) 885 - 3001
School rivalry: Georgetown, Loyola (Maryland)
ADMISSIONS
Number of Students in Freshman Class: 2,051
Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 16,735
Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 5,860
Acceptance rate: 35%
SAT Range 25th - 75th percentile: Verbal: 590 - 690; Math: 560 - 650; Writing: 570 - 670
Early Decision I available? Yes
Early Decision I deadline: November 15th
Early Decision II available? No
Early Decision II deadline: N/A
Early Action available? No
Early Action deadline: N/A
Regular admission deadline: January 15th
Early Decision acceptance rate: 87%
Early Action acceptance rate:
Regular admission acceptance rate: 32%
Admissions office mailing address:
Undergraduate Admissions
American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20016
Admissions office email address: admissions@american.edu
Name of Director of Admissions:
Sharon Alston
salston@american.edu
Admissions officers by specialization: http://www.american.edu/admissions/freshman/admissionsrep.cfm
Request Information: https://my.american.edu/cgi/mvi.exe/A26.PROSPORT.INQUIRY?_ga=1.267480461.2023872163.1485635776
Admissions office phone: (202) 885 – 6000
Standardized Test requirements: SAT I
Admissions office URL: http://www.american.edu/admissions/index.cfm
Campus tour URL: http://video.realviewtv.com/education/au/?utm_source=AUsite&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=VirtualTour
Common Application used? Yes
Virtual Tour available? Yes
Virtual tour URL: http://video.realviewtv.com/education/au/
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