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American University

Washington, DC

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Quick Facts


4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016

2012-2013 Tuition

$39,499 Tuition and Fees

Students

7212 students
40.93% male / 59.07% female

Admission

Jan 15 application deadline
41.63% accepted

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Summary


School Details

Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1893

Programs Offered

associate degree, bachelor's degree, certificate, doctorate, master's degree, post-bachelor's certificate

Majors Offered

Computer Science, Elementary Education and Teaching, Secondary Education and Teaching, Russian Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, French Language and Literature, Spanish Language and Literature, American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence, English Language and Literature, General, English Language and Literature/Letters, Other, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Biochemistry, Mathematics, General, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, General, Environmental Studies, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General, Philosophy, Jewish/Judaic Studies, Chemistry, General, Physics, General, Psychology, General, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Social Sciences, General, Anthropology, Economics, General, International Relations and Affairs, Political Science and Government, General, Sociology, American/United States Studies/Civilization, Latin American Studies, Russian Studies, French Studies, German Studies, Women's Studies, Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other, Graphic Design, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General, Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Art/Art Studies, General, Fine/Studio Arts, General, Art History, Criticism and Conservation, Intermedia/Multimedia, Music, General, Music History, Literature, and Theory, Business Administration and Management, General, Accounting, Finance, General, International Finance, International Business/Trade/Commerce, Management Information Systems, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, International Marketing, History, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Mass Communication/Media Studies, Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Minors Offered

Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Technology, Education, General, Special Education and Teaching, General, Elementary Education and Teaching, Chinese Language and Literature, Japanese Language and Literature, Russian Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, French Language and Literature, Spanish Language and Literature, American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence, English Language and Literature/Letters, Other, English Language and Literature/Letters, Biology, General, Biochemistry, Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography, Mathematics, Statistics, General, Statistics, Mathematics and Statistics, Other, Environmental Studies, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies, Religion/Religious Studies, Chemistry, General, Physics, General, Acoustics, Psychology, General, Public Administration, Public Policy Analysis, General, Anthropology, Criminology, Economics, General, International Relations and Affairs, Political Science and Government, General, Latin American Studies, Near and Middle Eastern Studies, Russian Studies, Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign), French Studies, German Studies, Italian Studies, Japanese Studies, Women's Studies, Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other, Dance, Graphic Design, Film/Cinema/Video Studies, Fine/Studio Arts, General, Art History, Criticism and Conservation, Music, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Finance, General, Marketing, Real Estate, History, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

General Student Body Information

Total number of undergraduates: 7,212
Total number of full-time undergraduates: 6,584
Total number of part-time undergraduates: 209
Percent of male undergraduates: 40.93%
Percent of female undergraduates: 59.07%
Percent of international undergraduates: 7.04%

Student Services

Basic services offered: nonremedial tutoring, women's center, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial learning services offered: other
Counseling services offered: academic, career, minority student, personal, psychological, religious, veteran student
Campus safety and security services offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Activities

Student activities offered: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook

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