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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
7,080
63.0% Female
37.0% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2

School Type
Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation)

Religious Affiliation
United Methodist

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
2

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.16%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.56%
Asian
12.49%
Black or African American
11.14%
Hispanic or Latino
0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
43.11%
White
3.46%
Two or more races
13.15%
Unknown
10.85%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Admissions Office Web Address
www.american.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$35,817

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Film/Cinema/Video Studies Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 859 815 44 0
With faculty status 847 815 32 0
Tenured 354 354 0 0
On tenure track 91 91 0 0
Not on tenure track 402 370 32 0
Multi-year contract 262 238 24 0
Annual contract 140 132 8 0
Without faculty status 12 0 12 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$35,817

Financial aid office web address
www.american.edu/financialaid/

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$35,817
Full time Fees$937
Part time, per credit hour$2,095

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramTuitionFees
Law $64,414 $1,152

Tuition Plan Options

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
7,080
63.0% Female
37.0% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.16%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.56%
Asian
12.49%
Black or African American
11.14%
Hispanic or Latino
0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
43.11%
White
3.46%
Two or more races
13.15%
Unknown
10.85%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 2 9
Asian 119 275
Black Or African American 264 620
Hispanic Or Latino 270 519
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 4 2
Non-resident Alien 369 399
White 1,177 1,875
Two Or More Races 86 159
Unknown 328 603

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersNo

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,940
38.1% Male
61.9% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
84
27.4% Male
72.6% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
378
30.7% Male
69.3% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
96
38.5% Male
61.5% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
No

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016-8001

Phone
202-885-1000

Fax

Email


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