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American University offers Colleges services in Washington D.C. DC, DC area.
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- Mission
- At American University (AU) in Washington, DC, students learn from award-winning authors, policymakers, artists, scholars and researchers, filmmakers, lawyers, scientists, and journalists. AU faculty are both leaders in their discipline and committed teachers, with 94 percent holding the highest degree in their field. Leveraging our location, AU faculty provide students with the necessary balance between theory and practice, with our nation???s capital serving as their laboratory for learning. But it???s not just what AU students learn. Rather, it???s what they do with that knowledge. AU students are doers, active citizens who strive to serve the world around them via hands-on research, internships, community and volunteer service, and study abroad. For undergraduate students, there are five schools and colleges, which include the School of Public Affairs, one of the nation???s oldest and best; the School of International Service, the world???s largest of its kind; and the Kogod School of Business, which was named among the top US business schools in Forbes and Business Week in 2009. The School of Communication has risen to prominence for new models of investigative journalism and news media, and it excels as well in campaign communication and documentary film. The College of Arts and Sciences is the liberal arts foundation of the university and home to distinguished artists, scientists, educators, and renowned presidential and judicial historians. In any of these schools, a student can choose to double major, pursue an interdisciplinary program, or design a unique major that cuts across departments and even schools. Located in the heart of one of the world???s most influential cities, American University???s beautiful 84-acre campus???itself an arboretum???provides an attractive collegiate setting. Our Katzen Arts Center serves the AU and DC community by providing state-of-the-art rehearsal, performance, exhibition, and creative space. In 2010, the School of International Service will move to its new home, a Gold LEED Certified building, further enhancing the opportunities for one of the world???s most renowned international programs. Of course, Washington???s unparalleled sites and opportunities surround and inform the AU campus. Outside the classroom, students have a choice of more than 200 student organizations covering a wide variety of outlooks and interests, as befits a campus twice named since 2006 the most politically active in the country. For those looking to go abroad, AU Abroad offers options in more than 145 locations in 44 countries. American University???s award-winning Career Center helps students land internships and careers available nowhere else in the world.
- General Information
- Highly Selective, Large School, Protestant Affiliation, Metropolitan Areas, Co-Ed, Graduate Students - High, Foreign Students - High, Out of State - High, Any Cost, Diagnostic Testing Service, Reader Service for the Blind, Handicapped Student Services, Note taking Services, Study Abroad, Advanced Placement/CLEP, Accelerated Study, Cooperative Work Experience, Reserve Officers - Training Corps (ROTC), Campus Publications, Dormitories, Foreign Student Organizations, Honor Student Organizations, Minority Student Organizations, Radio/TV Station, Religious Organizations, Social Fraternities and Sororities, Student Government, Student/Faculty Ratio - Low
- Other Admission Requirements
- GED accepted, TOEFL and Michigan tests NOT required, SAT/ACT tests NOT required, Advance deposit NOT required, Pre-application form NOT required, Separate application form NOT required
- Popular Areas Of Study
- International Relations/Studies, Business Administration, Political Science, Public Relations/Communication, Journalism
- School Type
- Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation), 4-year or above
- Campus Description
- 84-acre, suburban campus in northwest Washington, D.C.
- Costs
- 2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $36,697
- Campus Setting
- Located within a major urban area
- Email
- [email protected]
- Type
- College/University
- Level
- Four Year School
- Religious Affiliation
- United Methodist
- Entrance Difficulty
- Very difficult
- Selectivity
- more selective
- Coed Status
- Men and Women
- Technology
- 802.11b Wi-Fi
- Enrollment Concentration
- Traditional
- Highest Offering
- Doctorates
- City Type
- Large City
- Wi-fi Hotspot
- Available
- Academic Calendar
- Semester
- Campus Size
- 84 acres
- Highest Degree Offered
- Doctoral
- Control
- Private
- Institutional Control
- Private
- Average Purchase Amount Per Transaction
- $708.94
- Average Spend Per User Per Month
- $902.16
- Instate Tuition Fees For Grad 1 Yr
- $21204
- Instate Tuition For Undergrad For 1 Yr
- $32816
- On Campus Room And Board Charges
- $12418
- Setting
- urban
- Graduate In State Tuition
- 18864
- Graduate Out Of State Tuition
- 18864
- Typical Room And Board
- 11570
- Undergraduate In State Tuition
- 29206
- Undergraduate Out Of State Tuition
- 29206
- Application Deadline
- 1-Feb
- Instate Per Credit Hr For Pt Grad
- $1178
- Instate Per Credit Hr For Pt Undergrad
- $1093
- Percentage Of Students Admitted
- 52.92
- Room Charge For 1 Yr On Sharing With 1 Person
- $8258
- Total Number Of Applicants
- 15413
- Year Founded
- 1893
- Accredited
- true
- Graduate Enrollment
- 4581
- Graduate Number Of Females
- 2785
- Graduate Number Of Males
- 1796
- International Enrollment
- 1105
- Typical Board Cost
- 4220
- Typical Room Cost
- 7350
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- 6143
- Undergraduate Number Of Females
- 3870
- Undergraduate Number Of Males
- 2273
- Founded In
- 1893
- Total Number Of Admissions
- 8157
- Paytype
- paid
- Average Purchases Per Month
- 1.26
- Additional Fees
- 467
- Books Cost (estimate)
- 600
- Graduate Application Fee
- $65
- International Application Fee
- $45
- Undergraduate Application Fee
- $60
- Application Fee
- $60
- Percent Out Of State Students
- 95
- Percent African American
- 8
- Percent Asian
- 5
- Percent Hispanic
- 4
- Mailing Address Available Only
- N
- Web Site
- http://www.american.edu/
