American University

Washington, DChttps://www.american.edu

costs

Est. Full Price 2019-2020

$67,100

% of students who get any grants

55%

Est. price for students who receive aid

$34,900

Average price for low-income students

$22,540

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admissions

Acceptance rate

29%

Median SAT/ACT Score

1270/28

SAT/ACT required?

Enrollment

7,433

Financial Aid

% of students with need who get grants

90%

% of need met

72%

% of students who get merit* grants

Average merit grant

$14,165

student success

Graduation rate

79%

Average time to a degree

4.1 years

Average student debt

$23,250

Average salary within 3 years

$53,700

% of low-income students who become upper middle class

36%

key deadlines

Early decision application

Nov 15

Regular application

Jan 15

* Share of full-time undergraduates who had no financial need and were awarded grants.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, Peterson's, PayScale.com, Money/College Measures calculations, Opportunity Insights.

* Share of full-time undergraduates who had no financial need and were awarded grants.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, Peterson's, PayScale.com, Money/College Measures calculations, Opportunity Insights.

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