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American University - Washington

American University - Washington
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016

Official telephone: (202) 885-1000
Website: www.american.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 7,909
Full-time undergraduates: 7,540
Part-time undergraduates: 369
Total graduate students: 5,291
Full-time graduate students: 2,922
Part-time graduate students: 2,369
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Middle Atlantic
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 81%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
7.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
14.8% Hispanic/Latino
58.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.9% Nonresident Alien
2.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
7.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
58.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
7.1% Nonresident Alien
4.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 84 acres
City or town school is located in: Washington, DC
Population of city/town: 658,893
Online campus map: www.american.edu/aumaps/
index.cfm

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • other housing including Living-Learning Communities. Disabled student housing on an individual basis.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Academic Integrity Code. Tobacco prohibited.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 700
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Multiple databases. Special Collections. Music and law libraries.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Museum and performing arts center, theater, game lab.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
Academic Support and Access Center. ESL program through the School of Professional and Extended Studies.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, day care, health insurance, Veteran's and inclusion/diversity centers.
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, health, wellness, fitness, interpersonal, and sexual violence counseling.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, on-campus job fairs, online job search, merit award mentoring.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 98%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Percent of men who join fraternities: 6%
Percent of women who join sororities: 9%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Eagle
Number of honor societies: 12
Total number of registered organizations: 200
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baha'i Club, Hillel, Hindu/Vedic Community; Episcopal Campus Ministries and ReJoyce in Jesus Campus Fellowships; Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, United Methodist Ecumenical Protestant Community, and Unitarian Universalist Student Associations
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Alliance, NAACP, Latino and American Student Organization; Arab and Persian Student Associations
International student organizations:
African, Caribbean, Chinese Korean, Persian, Philippine, South Asian, and Taiwanese Intercultural Communication Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Gospel choir, symphony orchestra, photography club, Amnesty International, Habitat for Humanity, Circle K, Graduate Student Association, Eco-Sense, Kennedy Political Union, College Democrats, College Republicans

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Billy Walker,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Athena Argyropoulos,
Associate Director of Athletics/SWA
School colors: red, white, and blue
School mascot: Clawed
Athletic conference memberships: Patriot League (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's divingno 
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)yes 
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's wrestlingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's divingno 
Women's field hockeyno 
Women's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yes 
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Athletic facilities:
arena, fields, outdoor track; basketball and tennis courts; aquatics and fitness centers
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, tennis, volleyball
Club sports for men:
crew, cricket, cycling, equestrian sports, field hockey, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee
Club sports for women:
crew, cricket, cycling, equestrian sports, field hockey, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Washington, DC (9 miles)
Nearest other airport: Dulles, VA (26 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Washington, DC (5 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Washington, DC (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
American University, Boston University, Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, New York University.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Deloitte Consulting, Ernst & Young, Federal Bureau of Investigation, IBM, Peace Corps, Sirius XM Radio, Taylor, Sylla, & Agin, LLP, Teach for America.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Barry Josephson, television and film producter
  • Kenneth Merten, U.S. Ambassador to Haiti
  • Dean Factor, co-founder, Smashbox Studios and Smashbox Cosmetics.

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