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American University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$76,925
Prepayment Plan Available
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$57,425
Room & Board :
$17,012
Books & Supplies :
$1,000
Other Expenses :
$1,488
Scholarship Finder
Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
Email
facounselor@american.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
Net Price Calculator
Tap Here
Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On or about April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Institutional Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 001434
Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile
$25 for first college, $16 each additional
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,409 (76.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
956 (67.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
956 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
510 (53.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
92%
Average Award
$45,625
Need-Based Gift
Received by 927 (97.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $36,155
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 844 (88.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,039
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 404 (42.3%) of aid recipients
345 (18.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $18,297
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
4,538 (61.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,492 (77.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,492 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
854 (24.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Award
$39,837
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,284 (94.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,096
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,053 (87.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,055
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,507 (43.2%) of aid recipients
1,344 (18.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,379
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Faculty/Staff
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Religious Affiliation
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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