American University Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | $63,038 |
|---|---|
|
Tuition and Fees
|
$46,615 |
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Room and Board
|
$14,702 |
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Books and Supplies
|
$800 |
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Other Expenses
|
$921 |
| Payment Plans | Installment plan, prepayment discount, deferred payment |
American University Applying For Financial Aid
| facounselor@american.edu | |
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | Priority deadline January 10 Final deadline January 10 |
|---|---|
| Award Notification | On or about April 1 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid |
Institutional Methodology |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Code is 001434 |
Free |
| CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
American University Profile Of 2016-17 Financial Aid
| Financial Aid Applicants | 1,235 (73.6%) of freshmen |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 939 (76.0%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 939 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 458 (48.8%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 90% |
| Average Award | $36,320 |
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Need-Based Gift
|
Received by 871 (92.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,045 |
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Need-Based Self-Help
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Received by 870 (92.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,616 |
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Merit-Based Gift
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Received by 255 (27.2%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 174 (10.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,234 |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 4,316 (61.8%) of undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 3,711 (86.0%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 3,711 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 710 (19.1%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 70% |
| Average Award | $31,064 |
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Need-Based Gift
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Received by 3,229 (87.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $25,024 |
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Need-Based Self-Help
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Received by 3,426 (92.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,281 |
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Merit-Based Gift
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Received by 1,003 (27.0%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 630 (9.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,579 |
| 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans |
Not reported |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates |
Not reported |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
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Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
Not reported |
|
Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid |
Not reported |
American University Financial Aid Programs
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans |
|---|---|
| State Loans | |
| Other Loans | College/university loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
|---|---|
| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas |
Not reported |
|---|---|
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Number of Awards
|
Not reported |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
|
| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas |
Not reported |
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Number of Awards
|
Not reported |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas |
Leadership, Memberships |
|
Number of Awards
|
Not reported |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Characteristics Award Areas |
Adult Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, First-Generation College Students, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities, Previous College Experience, Relatives of Clergy, Spouses of Current Students, Veterans, Veterans’ Children |
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Number of Awards
|
Not reported |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available |
|---|---|
| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment |
Not reported |