American University

American University is a medium sized four-year university in Washington, DC. The school is on the semester calendar system and is a doctoral/research university. There are 7,705 undergraduate students and 6,459 graduate students at American University. The freshman class has 1,502 students. Students attend full-time. It is a very selective institution with a high transfer-in rate; 43% of students who apply to American University are admitted and 20% of those admitted students attend the school. The school has its own library and participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs for those who qualify.

Most students attend for four or more years and there is a majority undergraduate student population. Most undergraduates study the arts and sciences or professions. There is high graduate student coexistence with the undergraduates. American University's President is Cornelius M. Kerwin. more