American University is a private institution in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 14,852 students. It admits 40.6% of applicants. The average student pays $28,037 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $56,065.

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 40.6%
Applicants: 19,416
Admitted: 7,883
SAT (middle 50%): 1290–1420
Yield: 22.3%

Cost and financial aid

Cost of attendance: $56,065
Average net price: $28,037
Tuition and fees: $53,334
Median debt at graduation: $19,500

Academics and campus

Total enrollment: 14,852
Student-faculty ratio: 11:1
Graduation rate: 79%
Freshman retention: 90%
US News rank: #79

After graduation

Median earnings (10 yr): $75,354
Median earnings (6 yr): $60,487
Loan repayment (3 yr): 86.2%

Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for American University.

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