American University
Washington, DC · Private · City campus · 7,266 students
American University is a private city college in Washington, DC, with about 7,266 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well American University fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.
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Net cost by family income
Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.
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