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American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

Where Is American University?

Contact details for The American University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	4400 Massachusetts Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20016-8001
Phone:	202-885-1000
Website:	www.american.edu

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Can I Afford The American University?

During a recent academic cycle, part-time students at The American University paid $1,856 per credit hour, whether they were in-state or out-of-state. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$55,724	$55,724
Fees	$819	$819
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$17,012	$17,012
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,620	$1,620

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At The American University, approximately 45% of students took out student loans averaging $9,129 a year. That adds up to $36,516 over four years for those students.

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American University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 7,953 undergraduate students at The American University, with 7,453 being full-time and 500 being part-time.

There are also 6,048 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 7,453 full-time undergraduates at The American University, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of American University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	497
Black or African American	578
Hispanic or Latino	888
White	3,788
International Students	1,134
Other Races/Ethnicities	568

Geographic Diversity

District of Columbia students aren't the only ones who study at American University. At this time, 47 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 134 countries are represented at The American University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Online Learning at American University

In 2022-2023, 4,023 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at The American University has changed over the last few years.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

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