Campus Life Summary
American University is in a suburban setting and has 7,669 undergraduate students. Campus housing costs an average of $16,520 a year. American University competes in Club, Intercollegiate, Intramural and NCAA Division I sports.
Housing
Average Housing Cost
$16,520 per year
First-Years in College Housing
Not available
Extracurricular
Sports
The sports programs offered and athletic scholarships available are below.
- No sports found
Student Body
Total Undergrad Students
7,669
Total Graduate Students
5,968
Full-Time Students
7,882
Part-Time Students
324
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American
8%
Asian
7%
Hispanic or Latino
12%
Multiracial
5%
Native American
Less than 1%
Pacific Islander
Less than 1%
Unknown
3%
White
56%
International (Non-Citizen)
9%
Student Primary Residence
Out-of-State
85%
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