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Colleges and Universities

American University

Total
Students
Full-Time
Undergrads
Percent Accepted Percent Women Resident Tuition & Fees Non-Res. Tuition & Fees Room & Board
11,2795,62451%62%$29,673$29,673$11,570
Year last surveyed2007
Address4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20016-8001
Phone(202) 885-1000
Admissionsfax: (202) 885-6014
AffiliationMethodist
Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research Universities – Extensive
Typeuniversity [offers four years of undergraduate work, plus graduate degrees through the doctorate in more than two fields]
Student BodyCoeducational
Established1893
Institutional ControlPrivate – Religious
Academic CalendarSemesters

Expenses Details: American University

Expense figure source.official
Overall full-time tuition per academic year.$29,206
Fees per academic year required of full-time undergraduate students.$467
Overall part-time tuition.$973
Unit-of-measure for overall part-time tuition.per semester hour
Room and board (on campus) cost per academic year.$11,570
Room-only (on campus) cost per academic year.$7,350
Number of units (credits, courses, etc.) taken by a typical full-time undergraduate student in a full academic year.30
Unit-of-measure for number of units.per credit
Currency type for cost data.US dollars
Estimated expense of books and supplies for full-time undergraduate students.$600
Estimated expense of room-only (on campus) for commuters not living at home.$6,790
Estimated expense of board only for commuters living at home.$4,220
Estimated expense of board only for commuters not living at home.$3,730
Estimated expense of transportation for residents.$700
Estimated expense of transportation for commuters living at home.$700
Estimated expense of transportation for commuters not living at home.$700
Other estimated expenses for residents.$600
Other estimated expenses for commuters living at home.$600
Other estimated expenses for commuters not living at home.$600
Fees per term (or other unit-of-measure) required of part-time undergraduate students.$159
The unit-of-measure for fees reported.per year
Tuition and fees vary according to degree level (associate, bachelor's, etc.).both full-time and part-time
Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan 19-meal plan, etc.).yes
Room and board charges vary according to housing facility selected (i.e., dorm, apartment, etc.).yes
Is a Guaranteed Tuition Plan available?no
Is a Tuition Prepayment Plan available?yes
Installment payment plan is available for tuition.yes
Institution provides a full or partial waiver of tuition for employees or children of employees.yes

Data Source: Peterson's Undergraduate Dataset, © 2007. All rights reserved.