American University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 7,266 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $23,233 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $20,444 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $26,035 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $30,063 |
| Over $110,000 | $53,673 |
| All incomes (average) | $41,943 |
Sticker tuition: $58,771 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 1381
- Median ACT
- 31
- Students with Pell grants
- 14%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 76%
- Freshman retention
- 88%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $77,370
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,750
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences34%
Business11%
Communications & Media9%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Criminal Justice6%
Psychology4%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Health & Nursing3%
Environmental Studies2%
Foreign Languages2%
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