American University

Washington, United States · founded 1893

City: Washington
Country: United States
Founded: 1893
THE rank: 601-800
Students: 13,316
International: 11%
Degree programmes: 115
Students per staff member: 12
Women students: 64%
THE overall score: 39.0–43.5
Application fee: $75

International tuition fees at American University

Bachelor: $58,771 per year
Master: $33,239 per year

Undergraduate: out-of-state tuition and fees as filed with the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard). International undergraduates normally pay at least this; some universities add an international surcharge on top. Graduate: average out-of-state tuition plus required fees for full-time graduate students, academic year 2023-24, as reported to IPEDS. Professional programmes (law, medicine, business) often charge more.

Entry requirements at American University

What American University says it asks for from an applicant, 2023-24.

English language test: Required
Admission tests (SAT/ACT): Considered
Secondary school GPA: Required
Secondary school record: Required
Essay or personal statement: Required
Letters of recommendation: Required
Work experience: Considered

American University had 17,786 applicants and admitted 8,427, of whom 1,856 enrolled — an admission rate of 47%. The middle half of admitted students scored 670–740 on SAT reading and writing and 630–710 on SAT maths. The middle half scored 29–33 on the ACT. 26% of admitted students submitted an SAT score and 16% an ACT score.