Location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Type
University
Ownership
Private
Year Founded
1893
Population
684,390
Students
14,310
International %
13
Campuses
Description
American University is a top-ranked university in Washington, DC, known for high-impact academic coursework, internship programs, and diverse student body.
Ranking
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
#91 National Universities
Forbes, 2019
#68 Research Universities
Undergraduate Program
Cost per year, $
Total
81,810
Fees
2,312
Dining
6,058
Housing
11,924
Tuition
59,016
Insurance
2,500
Scholarship
Scholarship:
Scholarship available
Maximum
25,000
Type
One time
Internship
Internship:
Internship available
Accommodation
Accommodation:
Accommodation available
Min Grades (GPA)
Direct
Min Grades (English exams):
act
English (25)
SAT
Reading & Writing
610 (Evidence-based Reading and Writing)
IELTS (Academic)
6.5 (no sub score below 6)
TOEFL iBT
85 (no sub score below 20)
Duolingo
120 (no integrated sub score below 110)
PTE Academic
60
Cambridge Certificate
176 (no sub-score below 169)
Advanced accelerator (2 semesters)
Min Grades (GPA):
GPA, 4.0 scale
3.2
GPA, 5.0 scale
4
Min Grades (English exams):
ITEP
4.5 (no sub-score below 4.0)
IELTS (Academic)
6.5+ (with at least one sub-score of 5.5 and no sub-score below 5.5)
TOEFL iBT
85+ with at least one sub-score below 20 but above 17 (minimum subscore required).
Duolingo
110 (no integrated sub-score below 100)
PTE Academic
51-52+ (no sub-score below 50)
Cambridge Certificate
C1 Advanced (176+)
Extended accelerator (3 semesters)
Min Grades (GPA):
GPA, 4.0 scale
3.2
GPA, 5.0 scale
4
Min Grades (English exams):
ITEP
3.5 (no sub-score below 3.0)
IELTS (Academic)
5.5 (no sub-score below 5.0)
TOEFL iBT
68 (no sub-score below 14)
Duolingo
90 (no integrated sub-score below 80)
PTE Academic
46 (no sub-score below 42)
Cambridge Certificate
B2 First (162-168)
Degrees
American University
Business Administration
Business and Entertainment
Business, Language & Culture Studies
African American and African Diaspora Studies
American Studies
Anthropology
Applied Mathematics - STEM designated
Arab World Studies
Arabic Studies
Art History
Asia, Pacific, and Diaspora Studies
Audio Production
Audio Technology
Biochemistry - STEM designated
Biology - STEM designated
Chemistry - STEM designated
Computational Science - STEM designated
Computer Science - STEM designated
Dance
Data Science - STEM designated
Economics
Environmental Science - STEM designated
Environmental Studies - STEM designated
Foreign Language and Communication Media
French Studies
German Studies
Graphic Design
Health Promotion
History
Jewish Studies
Language and Area Studies:
Languages:
Literature
Mathematics - STEM designated
Mathematics and Economics - STEM designated
Music
Musical Theatre
Neuroscience - STEM designated
Philosophy
Photography
Physics - STEM designated
Psychology
Public Health
Religious Studies
Russian Studies
Sociology
Spanish Studies
Statistics - STEM designated
Studio Art
Theatre
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
International Studies
Communication Studies
Film and Media Arts
Foreign Language and Communication Media
Journalism
Public Relations and Strategic Communication
Communication, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government (CLEG)
Justice and Law
Legal Studies
Political Science
Elementary Education
Secondary Education