American University

Washington, DC 20016

Quick Facts

Ranking: 90
Number of Applicants: 19510
Admissions: 7926
Enrolled Students: 1761
Acceptance Rate: N/A
In-State Tuition: $51335
Out-of-State Tuition and Living Cost: $71703
SAT Scores (25th-50th-75th): 1290 - 1370 - 1430
Percentage SAT Submission: 25%
ACT Scores (25th-50th-75th): 29 - 31 - 32
Percentage ACT Submission: 11%

Admissions and Enrollment Data

Category	Applicants	Admits	Enrollees
In-State	373	123	41
Out-of-State	16317	7884	1744
International	1096	420	71
Men	5990	3096	711
Women	11796	5331	1145
Unknown Gender	5	0	0

Basis of Admission - Academic Factors

Factor	Importance
GPA	N/A
Class Rank	N/A
Rigor in School Coursework Taken	N/A
College-preparatory program	N/A
Recommendations	N/A
ACT/SAT Scores	N/A

Basis of Admission - Non-Academic Factors

Factor	Importance
Talent/ability	N/A
English Proficiency	N/A
Other Tests	N/A
Work experience	N/A
Personal statement or essay	N/A
Legacy status	N/A

Undergraduate Courses

African Studies.

American/United States Studies/Civilization.
Asian Studies/Civilization.
Latin American Studies.
Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
Russian Studies.
French Studies.
German Studies.
African-American/Black Studies.
Women's Studies.

Biology/Biological Sciences, General.

Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Biochemistry.
Neuroscience.

Business/Commerce, General.

Business Administration and Management, General.
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
Accounting.
Finance, General.

Communication, General.

Mass Communication/Media Studies.
Journalism.
Public Relations/Image Management.

Communications Technology/Technician.

Recording Arts Technology/Technician.

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Computer Science.

Criminal Justice and Corrections, General.

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other.

Education, General.

Elementary Education and Teaching.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.

English Language and Literature, General.

General Literature.

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.

Spanish Language and Literature.
Arabic Language and Literature.

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Public Health, General.
Public Health Education and Promotion.

History, General.

History, General.

Legal Studies.

Legal Studies.

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.

Mathematics, General.

Mathematics, General.
Applied Mathematics, General.
Statistics, General.
Statistics, Other.

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.

Computational Science.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Natural Resources/Conservation, General.

Environmental Studies.
Environmental Science.

Philosophy and Religious Studies, General.

Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
Jewish/Judaic Studies.

Physical Sciences, General.

Chemistry, General.
Physics, General.

Psychology, General.

Psychology, General.

Social Sciences, General.

Anthropology, General.
Economics, General.
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
International Relations and Affairs.
Political Science and Government, General.
Political Science and Government, Other.
Sociology, General.

Visual and Performing Arts, General.

Dance, General.
Graphic Design.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Musical Theatre.
Film/Cinema/Media Studies.
Photography.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Music, General.

Graduate Courses

Biology/Biological Sciences, General.

Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Biostatistics.
Biotechnology.
Neuroscience.

Business/Commerce, General.

Business Administration and Management, General.
Project Management.
Accounting.
Finance, General.
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Management Science.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
Real Estate.
Taxation.

Communication, General.

Mass Communication/Media Studies.
Journalism.
Political Communication.
International and Intercultural Communication.
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.

Communications Technology/Technician.

Recording Arts Technology/Technician.

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Information Science/Studies.
Computer Science.

Criminal Justice and Corrections, General.

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
Homeland Security.

Education, General.

Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
Learning Sciences.
International and Comparative Education.
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.

English Language and Literature, General.

Creative Writing.
General Literature.

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
Public Health Education and Promotion.

History, General.

History, General.

Human Services, General.

Public Administration.
Public Policy Analysis, General.

Legal Studies.

Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General.
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence.
International Law and Legal Studies.
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law.
Intellectual Property Law.
Legal Professions and Studies, Other.

Mathematics, General.

Mathematics, General.
Applied Mathematics, General.
Statistics, General.

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.

Natural Resources/Conservation, General.

Environmental Studies.
Environmental Science.

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies.

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.

Philosophy and Religious Studies, General.

Philosophy.
Ethics.

Physical Sciences, General.

Chemistry, General.

Psychology, General.

Psychology, General.

Social Sciences, General.

Anthropology, General.
Economics, General.
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
Development Economics and International Development.
International Economics.
International Relations and Affairs.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology, General.

Visual and Performing Arts, General.

Game and Interactive Media Design.
Film/Cinema/Media Studies.
Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General.

Work and Family Studies.

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.