American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NWWashington, DC 20016
http://www.american.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1893 |
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist |
| Undergrad Students | 5,921 |
| Endowment | 272,000,000 |
| Application Deadline | January 15 |
| Application Fee | 45 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | January 15 |
| Tuition | 29,673 |
| Room/Board | 11,240 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Deloitte and Touche LLP, US Department of Justice, Peace Corps, US Department of State, US Congress, National Institutes of Health, International Center for Research on Women, Teach for America |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Museums | Katzen Arts Center , Watkins Art Gallery, Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theater, Experimental Theater, Kay Spiritual Life, WAMU (media/radio) |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Katzen Arts Center , Watkins Art Gallery, Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theater, Experimental Theater, Kay Spiritual Life, WAMU (media/radio) |
| Periodical Subs | 65 |
| # of Books | 1,002,900 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 78% |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 14% |
| Students in sororities | 16% |
| Campus Size | 84 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 75% |
| College housing types | coed dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options |
| Popular Events | Kennedy Political Union award-winning speaker series, Founders Day Ball, Campus Beautification Day, Homecoming weekend, Student Union Board (SUB)entertainment events, NCAA basketball and volleyball games |
| Nearest Airport | Arlington, VA (8), Herndon , VA (25) |
| Nearest Train | Washington, D.C. (5) |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (Georgetown University) |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 160 |
| # of fraternities | 11 |
| # of sororities | 11 |
| Students in fraternities | 14% |
| Students in sororities | 16% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Eagle (twice a week) |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Beta Gamma Sigma, Epsilon Chi Omicron, Golden Key, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Alpha Delta, Pi Sigma Alpha, Sigma Iota Pho Alpha CHapter |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Bahai Club, Baptist Student Fellowship, Catholic Student Association, Episcopal Campus Ministries Association, Jewish Student Association, Falun Dafa Club, Korean Bible Study, ReJoyce in Jesus Campus Fellowship, Unitarian Universalist, United Methodist Student Association |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Alliance; Muslim Student Association; Latino and American Student Organization; African, Arab, Asian, Caribbean Student Association, Chinese, Taiwanese, South Asian, Philippine, Persian, and Korean Intercultural Communication Associations, NAACP |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Kennedy Political Union (non-partisan), Habitat for Humanity, Graduate Student Association, Student Confederation, Amnesty International, Symphony Orchestra, Gospel Choir, Circle K, Photography Club, Intramural Sports |
