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BackAmerican University (DC): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
American University offers 38% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $13,231. American University is a private college located in Washington, District of Columbia. Its student population is 16934. It is a four-year, large, highly residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 41%. American University 4 year graduation rate is 76% .
Merit Aid Stats For American University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$13,231
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$31,916
Avg. financial aid for
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% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 41%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.6
- Avg. ACT 29
- Avg. SAT 1300
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Upcoming Deadlines For American University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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n/a* - American University - Send test score
Jan 10
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- Application fee $70
Helpful Links
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University | $66,478 | 38% | $13,231 | 32% | NA |
| University Of The Incarnate Word | $49,900 | 37% | $13,410 | 88% | NA |
| Brandeis University | $76,141 | 34% | $12,912 | 31% | NA |
Colleges in Mid East Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University | $66,478 | 38% | $13,231 | 32% | |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg | $44,358 | 40% | $2,525 | 88% | |
| Villanova University | $73,124 | 39% | $63,033 | 29% | |
| Rowan University | $42,698 | 36% | $6,520 | 73% | |
| Bryn Mawr College | $73,990 | 40% | $23,168 | 34% | |
| Eastern University | $51,007 | 43% | $17,816 | 68% | |
| Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus | $33,065 | 35% | $2,131 | 93% | |
| University Of Maryland College Park | $12,336 | 36% | $6,636 | 47% | |
| William Paterson University Of New Jersey | $38,408 | 35% | $8,935 | 93% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| American University | 32 | $102,900 |
| University Of Miami | 32 | $99,600 |
| Cuny City College | 48 | $99,100 |
| Letourneau University | 46 | $98,900 |
| Texas Christian University | 41 | $98,700 |
| California State University Fullerton | 43 | $98,400 |
| Rhodes College | 45 | $97,800 |
| Cuny Brooklyn College | 44 | $97,800 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| American University | 32 | $66,478 |
| Rhodes College | 45 | $64,574 |
| Baylor University | 39 | $65,070 |
| Texas Christian University | 41 | $68,414 |
| Berklee College Of Music | 48 | $68,870 |
| Whitman College | 50 | $69,532 |
| Providence College | 49 | $69,730 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 42 | $69,812 |
| Davis & Elkins College | 37 | $70,627 |
| University Of Miami | 32 | $70,906 |
| Loyola Marymount University | 47 | $71,228 |
| Bentley University | 43 | $71,320 |
| Gettysburg College | 45 | $71,350 |
| Macalester College | 41 | $71,553 |
| Emerson College | 36 | $71,682 |
| College Of The Holy Cross | 38 | $71,710 |
| Stevens Institute Of Technology | 41 | $72,034 |
| St Lawrence University | 46 | $73,044 |
| Syracuse University | 50 | $73,069 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 43 | $73,816 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| American University | 32 | 76% |
| Providence College | 49 | 80% |
| Dickinson College | 49 | 80% |
| Connecticut College | 38 | 80% |
| Occidental College | 37 | 80% |
| Franklin And Marshall College | 35 | 80% |
| Rhodes College | 45 | 79% |
| Whitman College | 50 | 79% |
| Union College | 39 | 79% |
| Gettysburg College | 45 | 79% |
| Emerson College | 36 | 77% |
| Pepperdine University | 36 | 77% |
| Trinity College | 34 | 77% |
| Bryn Mawr College | 34 | 76% |
| Oberlin College | 36 | 75% |
| Marist College | 46 | 75% |
| Fordham University | 46 | 74% |
| The College Of New Jersey | 50 | 73% |
| George Washington University | 42 | 73% |
| Binghamton University | 40 | 73% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| American University | 38% | $13,231 |
| Occidental College | 46% | $12,939 |
| University Of Connecticut | 47% | $12,250 |
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