American University

Location: Washington, DC
www.american.edu

Mascot: Eagles

Background
Founded in 1893, American is a regionally accredited university, offering bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees. American is located 2 miles from downtown. There are 553 faculty, with 100% working full time and 91% with terminal degrees.

Facts about AU

• Private university affiliated with United Methodist Church
• Residential campus in very large city
• 5149 undergraduates: 8% part time, 60% women, 7% African American, 4% Asian American, 5% Hispanic American, 13% International
• 75% of applicants admitted
• SAT I or ACT required
• 67% graduate within 6 years

High school preparation
College-preparatory program required. 16 units required.

• Required units include English - 4
• Mathematics - 3-4
• Social Studies - 2
• Science - 2
• Foreign Language - 2

2001-2002 Annual Costs:
Tuition/fees (2001-2002) $22481; Room/board $8829. Books/supplies $600. Personal expenses $600. Transportation $700

Academics
Special Study Options: Accelerated study, cooperative education, double major, ESL, exchange student, honors, internships, liberal arts/career combination, student designed major, study abroad, teacher certification, independent study, Army Air Force ROTC, credit placement by examination for AP, CLEP, IB, SATI, or ACT.
Support Services: Learning disabled program, writing center, learning center, tutoring, pre admission summer program, reduced course load, minority student services, international student services

Student Life
More than 120 clubs and organizations available, guaranteed on campus housing for freshmen, dormitories available, honors floors, intercultural/international hall available, housing for handicapped students handled individually. Activities: Black Student Alliance, Fraternities and Sororities, Kennedy Political Union, College Democrats, College Republicans, Mortar Board, Women's confederation, International Student Association, Habitat for Humanity, Amnesty International, bands, choral groups, dance, drama, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, symphony orchestra, TV station

Athletics
Intercollegiate: NCAA -Basketball, cross country, diving, field hockey W, golf M, lacrosse W, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball W, wrestling M.. Intramural: Badminton, basketball, bowling, diving, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse M, racquetball, rowing (crew), rugby, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo.

Student Services
Health services, personal counseling, adviser for adult students, veterans' counselor, on campus daycare, student employment services, career counseling, placement for graduates. Disabled: Services for learning disabled; visually, hearing impaired.

Contact:
Email: afa@american.edu
Phone: (202) 885-6000
Fax: (202) 885-6014

American University
Director of Admissions
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016