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American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington DC 20016
Phone: (202) 885-1000
Website: WWW.AMERICAN.EDU
President: Benjamin Ladner
Mission Statement URL: Mission Statement
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Financial Aid / Tuition Information
Employment Information
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Programs
 Accelerated Program: Not Available
 Work Study: Available
 Distance Learning: Not Available
 Dual Enrollment: Not Available
 ROTC: Army, Navy, Air Force
 Study Abroad: Available
 Weekend College: Available
 Remedial Services: Not Available
 Employment Services: Available
 Placement Services: Not Available
 On-Campus Daycare: Available
 School Library: Available
 Teaching Certification: Not Available
Degrees
 Award of less than 1 academic year
- American University Applied Mathematics
- American University International Economics
- American University Language Interpretation and Translation
- American University Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- American University Political Science and Government
- American University Teaching English as Second / Foreign Language / ESL Language Instructor
 Associate's degree
- American University Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies
 Bachelor's degree
- American University Accounting
- American University Acoustics
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- American University Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- American University Anthropology
- American University Applied Mathematics
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- American University Arts Management
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- American University Criminal Justice / Safety Studies
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- American University Economics
- American University Elementary Education and Teaching
- American University English Language and Literature / Letters
- American University Environmental Studies
- American University Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- American University Fine / Studio Arts
- American University French Language and Literature
- American University French Studies
- American University German Language and Literature
- American University German Studies
- American University Graphic Design
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- American University Latin American Studies
- American University Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies
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- American University Russian Studies
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- American University Statistics
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 Postbaccalaureate certificate
- American University Applied Economics
- American University Arts Management
- American University Dance
- American University Elementary Education and Teaching
- American University Information Science / Studies
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- American University Political Science and Government
- American University Pre - Medicine / Pre - Medical Studies
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- American University Teaching English as Second / Foreign Language / ESL Language Instructor
 Master's degree
- American University Accounting
- American University American / US Law / Legal Studies / Jurisprudence
- American University Anthropology
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- American University Arts Management
- American University Biology / Biological Sciences
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- American University Dance
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- American University International Business / Trade / Commerce
- American University International Finance
- American University International Law and Legal Studies
- American University International Marketing
- American University International Relations and Affairs
- American University Journalism
- American University Latin American Studies
- American University Mathematics
- American University Painting
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- American University Secondary Education and Teaching
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- American University Toxicology
 Doctor's degree
- American University American History (United States)
- American University Anthropology
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- American University Criminal Justice / Safety Studies
- American University Economics
- American University Education
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- American University Statistics
 First-professional degree
- American University Law
Overview
Institution Type
Non-Profit Private School
Enrollment Type
Majority undergraduate
Campus Type
Medium four-year, highly residential
Highest Degree Offered
First-professional degree
Tenure System
Has tenure system
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Nationally Accredited
Yes
Accrediting Agency
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Comm. on Higher Education
Academic Calendar
Semester
Hospital
Institution does not have a hospital
Medical School
Does not grant a medical degree
Campus Housing
 Housing capacity: 3,931
 Housing charges per year: $6,970
 Meals per week: Number of meals per week vary
 Meal charges per year: $4,050

General Information
College Faculty Information
 Total Professors: 948
   Full Time Professors: 524
   Part Time Professors: 424

Student Information
 Total Students: 11,279
   Undergraduate Students: 5,811
   Graduate Students: 3,895
   Professional Students: 1,486
   Full Time Students: 8,479
   Part Time Students: 2,713