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About American University
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Location
Washington, DC, USA
SEVP & Work Rights
SEVP Certified Institution
- OPT Available
- No
- CPT Available
- No
- STEM Designated
- No
Key Stats
- Acceptance Rate
- 62.0%
- Total Students
- 7,266
- Campus Setting
- Urban
- Student/faculty ratio
- 10:1
Admissions
- SAT (average)
- 1381
- SAT EBRW (25th-75th)
- 660 - 740
- SAT Math (25th-75th)
- 620 - 720
- ACT (midpoint)
- 31
- ACT (25th-75th)
- 29 - 32
Outcomes
- Freshman retention
- 88%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 77%
- Median earnings (10yr)
- $77,370
Profile
- Classification
- Doctoral / Research University
- Religious affiliation
- Evangelical
- Endowment
- $1032M
- Avg net price (after aid)
- $41,943/yr