american university

4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia

General information:	(202) 885-1000
Website:	WWW.AMERICAN.EDU
Type:	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Awards offered:	Less than one year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:	City Large
Campus housing:	Yes

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General information:

Estimated student expenses (before aid):

Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed expenses	2008-2009	2007-2008	2006-2007
Tuition and fees	$33,283	$31,425	$29,206
Books and supplies	$1,000	$600	$600
Living arrangement
On campus
Room and board	$12,418	$11,812	$11,570
Other	$1,300	$1,300	$1,300
Off campus
Room and board	$12,418	$11,812	$11,570
Other	$1,300	$1,300	$1,300
Off campus with family
Other	$1,300	$1,300	$1,300
Total expenses	2008-2009	2007-2008	2006-2007
On campus	$48,001	$45,137	$42,676
Off campus	$48,001	$45,137	$42,676
Off campus with family	$35,583	$33,325	$31,106

Financial aid:

Enrollment:

Admissions:

Undergraduate application fee: $60

Undergraduate admissions:

	TOTAL	MALE	FEMALE
Number of applicants:	15413	6003	9410
Percent admitted:	53%	50%	55%
Percent admitted who enrolled:	19%	20%	19%

Admissions Considerations	Required	Recommended
Secondary school GPA	X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-prepatory program	X
Recommendations	X
Formal demonstration of competencies		X
Admission test scores	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	X

Test Scores (enrolled first-time students):

Students submitting scores	NUMBER	PERCENT
SAT	1374	87%
ACT	789	50%

Test Scores	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading	580	700
SAT Math	570	670
SAT Writing	580	680
ACT Composite	25	30
ACT English	25	31
ACT Math	24	29
ACT Writing	25	30

Notes:

* 25% of students scored at or below

** 25% of students scored above

Programs/majors

Completions 2007-2008:

Program	Bachelor	Master	Certificate	Doctor	Associate
Natural resources and conservation.
Environmental Studies	9	-	-	-	-
Environmental Science	-	6	-	-	-
Category total	9	6	-	-	-
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies.
American/United States Studies/Civilization	4	-	-	-	-
European Studies/Civilization	-	-	-	-	-
Latin American Studies	9	11	-	-	-
Near and Middle Eastern Studies	-	-	-	-	-
Russian Studies	2	-	-	-	-
French Studies	6	-	-	-	-
German Studies	1	-	-	-	-
Womens Studies	8	-	-	-	-
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other	3	-	1	-	-
Category total	33	11	1	-	-
Communication, journalism, and related programs.
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	98	56	-	-	-
Journalism	63	46	-	-	-
Category total	161	102	-	-	-
Communications technologies/technicians and support services.
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects	-	-	-	-	-
Category total	-	-	-	-	-
Computer and information sciences and support services.
Computer Science	4	4	-	-	-
Category total	4	4	-	-	-
Education.
Education, General	-	-	-	11	-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General	-	-	-	-	-
International and Comparative Education	-	19	-	-	-
Education/Teaching Individuals	-	32	-	-	-
Elementary Education and Teaching	12	57	2	-	-
Secondary Education and Teaching	-	65	4	-	-
Mathematics Teacher Education	-	-	-	2	-
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	-	18	10	-	-
Category total	12	191	16	13	-
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics.
Language Interpretation and Translation	-	-	6	-	-
Russian Language and Literature	-	-	-	-	-
French Language and Literature	3	-	-	-	-
Spanish Language and Literature	5	-	-	-	-
Category total	8	-	6	-	-
Legal professions and studies.
Law (LLB, JD)	-	-	-	475	-
American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LLM, MCJ, JSD/SJD)	31	60	-	4	-
International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD)	-	98	-	-	-
Category total	31	158	-	479	-
English language and literature/letters.
Creative Writing	-	17	-	-	-
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other	26	11	-	-	-
Category total	26	28	-	-	-
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	5	-	-	-	-
Category total	5	-	-	-	-
Biological and biomedical sciences.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	25	5	-	-	-
Biochemistry	6	-	-	-	-
Category total	31	5	-	-	-
Mathematics and statistics.
Mathematics, General	3	2	-	-	-
Applied Mathematics	-	-	-	-	-
Statistics, General	6	6	-	1	-
Statistics, Other	-	1	-	-	-
Category total	9	9	-	1	-
Multi/interdisciplinary studies.
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	-	51	-	-	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	17	5	-	-	-
Category total	17	56	-	-	-
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies.
Health and Physical Education, General	10	-	-	-	-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	-	12	-	-	-
Category total	10	12	-	-	-
Philosophy and religious studies.
Philosophy	20	6	-	-	-
Ethics	-	12	-	-	-
Category total	20	18	-	-	-
Physical sciences.
Chemistry, General	3	3	-	-	-
Physics, General	3	-	-	-	-
Acoustics	13	-	-	-	-
Category total	19	3	-	-	-
Psychology.
Psychology, General	56	18	-	2	-
Clinical Psychology	-	-	-	4	-
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics	-	-	-	3	-
Experimental Psychology	-	-	-	-	-
Personality Psychology	-	2	-	-	-
Category total	56	20	-	9	-
Security and protective services.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	49	-	-	-	-
Category total	49	-	-	-	-
Public administration and social service professions.
Public Administration	-	66	-	3	-
Public Policy Analysis	-	47	-	-	-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other	-	24	4	-	-
Category total	-	137	4	3	-
Social sciences.
Social Sciences, General	51	-	-	-	-
Anthropology	10	15	-	6	-
Economics, General	37	22	-	9	-
Applied Economics	-	-	-	-	-
International Economics	-	-	1	-	-
Economics, Other	-	-	-	-	-
International Relations and Affairs	354	294	5	5	-
Political Science and Government, General	161	35	-	1	-
Political Science and Government, Other	-	-	1	-	-
Sociology	13	7	-	4	-
Social Sciences, Other	-	-	4	-	-
Category total	626	373	11	25	-
Visual and performing arts.
Dance, General	-	1	-	-	-
Dance, Other	-	-	-	-	-
Graphic Design	6	-	-	-	-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	5	-	-	-	-
Film/Cinema Studies	-	25	-	-	-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	35	21	-	-	-
Fine/Studio Arts, General	5	-	-	-	-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	7	6	-	-	-
Arts Management	-	14	-	-	-
Intermedia/Multimedia	-	-	-	-	-
Painting	-	12	-	-	-
Sculpture	-	-	-	-	-
Printmaking	-	-	-	-	-
Music, General	7	-	-	-	-
Music History, Literature, and Theory	-	-	-	-	-
Category total	65	79	-	-	-
Health professions and related clinical sciences.
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies	-	-	9	-	-
Category total	-	-	9	-	-
Business, management, marketing, and related support services.
Business Administration and Management, General	244	115	-	-	-
Accounting	-	9	-	-	-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	-	-	-	-	-
Management Information Systems, General	2	9	-	-	-
Taxation	-	23	-	-	-
Category total	246	156	-	-	-
History
History, General	46	19	-	3	-
Category total	46	19	-	3	-
Grand total	1483	1387	47	533	-

Data shown are for first majors
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american university

4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia

General information:

Estimated student expenses (before aid):

Undergraduate academic year prices

Financial aid:

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Enrollment:

Fall 2007:

Admissions:

Undergraduate admissions:

Test Scores (enrolled first-time students):

Notes:

Programs/majors

Completions 2007-2008:

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