American University
Washington, DC · www.american.edu ·
7,266
Students
62.0%
Admit Rate
$41,943
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$61,328
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$77,370
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$58,771
Out-of-State Tuition
$58,771
Avg Net Price
$41,943
Median Debt
$22,750
Pell Grant Rate
13.9%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
1.8x
🏈 Athletics Score
17.4 / 100
💰 Revenue
$9.1M
📊 Expenses
$8.8M
🏅 Sports Offered
21(8M / 13W)
📈 Net
+$0.2M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
8
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
96.4 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
15.69
Violent
13
Property
34
Drug/Alcohol
67
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
62.8 / 100
Mild and partly sunny
🌡️ Avg Temp
52°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
197
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
40"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
15"
per year
💧 Humidity
63%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
37.8 / 100
⛪ Religious Affiliation
Christian
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