American University
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
38.7%
Applications
20,036
Admitted
7,744
Enrolled
1,585
SAT Composite 25th
1,220
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$77,370
10 yrs after enrollment
75%
6-year completion
$41,943
sticker minus grants
$22,750
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Robin
Last Name:Beads
Title:Associate Director
Office:Institutional Reserch and Assessment
Phone:202-885-6156
Email Address:beads@american.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.american.edu/provost/oira/upload/CDS_American_U_2019-20.pdf
City:W ashington D.C. 20016-8059
Name of College/University:American University
Street Address Line 1:4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
CityW ashington
StateD.C.
Zip20,016
Main Phone Number (Area Code)202
Main Phone Number:885-1000
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.american.edu/
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):202
Admissions Phone Number:885-6000
Admissions Email Address:admissions@american.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.american.edu/admissions/apply/index.cfm
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESAPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:5,158
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,657
Number of wait-listed students admitted:133
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Total academic units23
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80031.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69952.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59913.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4991.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100.0
SAT Math: 700-80021
SAT Math: 600-69951.8
SAT Math: 500-59924.6
SAT Math: 400-4992.3
SAT Math: 300-3990.4
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100.0
SAT Composite: 1400-160023.5
SAT Composite: 1200-139959
SAT Composite: 1000-119915.4
SAT Composite: 800-9992
SAT Composite: 600-7990.1
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100.0
ACT Composite: 30-3652.2
ACT Composite: 24-2940.1
ACT Composite: 18-237.1
ACT Composite: 12-170.6
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100.0
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.79
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day15
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after4
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day1
Amount of housing deposit:200
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Transfer applicants with fewer than 24 credits must also submit a high school transcript. For more details
Fall Closing Date: Month5
Spring Closing Date: Month10
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:For more information please visit: https://www.american.edu/admissions/transfer/instructions.cfm
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:2
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:60
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:60
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:45
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Number30
Unit Typecredit
Number30
Unit Typecredit
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 13 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
External degree programX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Specify:Three 3-year bachelor degree programs are available. Living/Learning Communities are available
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:American University Experience: The American University Experience (AUx) is a mandatory full-year AU
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)82%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)79%
Percent of males who join fraternities9%
Percent of females who join sororities9%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESMinimum15
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
7 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal$5,730,652
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$64,010
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$76,767,300
Total Scholarships/Grants$82,561,962
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$9,388,909
Federal Work-Study$2,045,105
Total Self-Help$11,434,014
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$21,632,734
Total Scholarships/Grants$21,632,734
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,454,076
Total Self-Help$6,454,076
Parent Loans$14,282,591
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$4,749,416
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:52
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 21 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11
based on ____ students12,617
and ____ faculty1,358