American University
| Total Students |
Full-Time Undergrads |
Percent Accepted | Percent Women | Resident Tuition & Fees | Non-Res. Tuition & Fees | Room & Board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,279 | 5,624 | 51% | 62% | $29,673 | $29,673 | $11,570 |
| Year last surveyed | 2007 | Address | 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington DC 20016-8001 |
Phone | (202) 885-1000 | Admissions | fax: (202) 885-6014 | Affiliation | Methodist | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research Universities – Extensive | Type | university [offers four years of undergraduate work, plus graduate degrees through the doctorate in more than two fields] | Student Body | Coeducational | Established | 1893 | Institutional Control | Private – Religious | Academic Calendar | Semesters |
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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.
