College Overview: American University

Washington, District Of Columbia

Ratings

Student Videos

Reviews
Post a Rating »

American University Ratings

If you're a college student, post a review now »
Academic Reputation
Good
shady
solid
Cost
Expensive
affordable
expensive
Drug Scene
Active
straight edge
Bobby Brown
Getting In
Easy
easy
hard
Girls
Kinda Hot
trolls
hotties
Greek Life
Optional
none
animal house
Guys
Woof Woof!
dogs
studs
Party Scene
Decent...
lame
wild
Politics
Somewhat Liberal
conservative
liberal
Professors/TAs
Grade: B+
they suck
they're great
Quality of Food/Housing
Pretty Good...
prison
five star
Random Hook Ups
Not That Often...
never
all time
Safety
Safe
not safe
safe
Size
Comfortable
small
large
Sports
You have to look for it...
board games
world series
Surrounding Area
Small City
rural
city
Weather (Fall → Spring)
Cold
cold
hot
Workload
Moderate
easy
hard

College Match

American University matches you:

Top Majors

Vital Stats

Please note: theU is in the process of updating its stats for the most recent academic year. Some data may reflect last year's admissions cycle.
  • College Type:
    Private not-for-profit
  • Religious Affiliation:
    United Methodist
  • Calendar System:
    Semester
  • Application Fee:
    45

Freshman Class Size

  • Male:
    406
  • Female:
    830
  • Total:
    1,236

Getting In

  • Total Applications:
    10,254
  • Total Admissions:
    6,131
  • Acceptance Rate:
    59.79%

Total Enrollment

  • Approx. Total Enrollment:
    4,944

American University - Request Free Information Today!

You've recently viewed American University: to request an application/more information from this and similar schools selected by theU.com enrollment counselors, please complete the form below.

Please read our privacy policy.
Advertisement

Similar Colleges

Here are similar colleges based on theU member ratings.

Prospective students

Prospective students at American University