American University

Washington, DChttps://www.american.edu

costs

Est. Full Price 2020-2021

$68,000

% of students who get any grants

56%

Est. price for students who receive aid

$34,500

Average price for low-income students

$22,300

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admissions

Acceptance rate

32%

Median SAT/ACT Score

1300/29

SAT/ACT Required for Fall 2021?

Enrollment

7,490

Financial Aid

% of students with need who get grants

90%

% of need met

71%

% of students who get merit* grants

Average merit grant

$14,410

student success

Graduation rate

80%

Average time to a degree

4.6 years

Average student debt

$23,290

Average salary within 5 years

$49,700

% earning more than $28,000

84%

key deadlines

Early decision application

Nov 15

Regular application

Nov 15

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

* Full price of attendance includes on-campus room & board fees, which may not be applicable to all colleges' reopening plans this year.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, Peterson's, PayScale.com, Money/American Institutes for Research calculations, Opportunity Insights.

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

* Full price of attendance includes on-campus room & board fees, which may not be applicable to all colleges' reopening plans this year.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, Peterson's, PayScale.com, Money/American Institutes for Research calculations, Opportunity Insights.

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