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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,805
61.1% Female
38.9% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation)

Religious Affiliation
United Methodist

Region
Mid East DE DC MD NJ NY PA

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
2

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.50%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.75%
Asian
10.53%
Black or African American
8.58%
Hispanic or Latino
0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
40.65%
White
1.64%
Two or more races
18.59%
Unknown
13.52%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$68

Admissions Office Web Address
www.american.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$27,468

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 800 785 15 0
With faculty status 793 785 8 0
Tenured 330 330 0 0
On tenure track 97 97 0 0
Not on tenure track 366 358 8 0
Multi-year contract 151 151 0 0
Annual contract 215 207 8 0
Without faculty status 7 0 7 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$27,468

Financial aid office web address
www.american.edu/financialaid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$9,704

Typical Board
$5,798

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$27,468
Full time Fees$430
Part time, per credit hour$1,526

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramTuitionFees
Law $50,122 $880

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
Yes

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,805
61.1% Female
38.9% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.50%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.75%
Asian
10.53%
Black or African American
8.58%
Hispanic or Latino
0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
40.65%
White
1.64%
Two or more races
18.59%
Unknown
13.52%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 10 19
Asian 100 234
Black Or African American 190 421
Hispanic Or Latino 182 316
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 6 8
Non-resident Alien 279 506
White 990 1,370
Two Or More Races 35 60
Unknown 464 615

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersNo

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,600
40.5% Male
59.5% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
64
45.3% Male
54.7% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
462
41.3% Male
58.7% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
31
19.4% Male
80.6% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016-8001

Phone
202-885-1000

Fax

Email


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